At Yosemite National Park, the rare 'firefall' phenomenon attracted many visitors, but a more urgent matter caught attention. Climbers displayed an upside-down American flag 2,000 feet up El Capitan to protest the recent firing of 1,000 National Park Service employees due to federal job cuts. This act, which violates U.S. flag etiquette, was meant to signal distress regarding the impact on park preservation. The Department of the Interior labeled the display unauthorized, stressing the importance of maintaining park integrity despite the climbers' intentions to raise awareness.
I needed to let people know and let the outside world know that we're under duress, and we need help.
The Department of the Interior described it as an unauthorized and inappropriate display, stating that they take the protection of our national parks seriously.
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