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Flags of Our Fathers | Land, Sea & Sky Mystery Cache

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Wis Kid: As there has been no owner action in the last 30 days, I am regrettably forced to archive this listing.

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Hidden : 9/6/2007
Difficulty:
2.5 out of 5
Terrain:
2.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

CACHE IS NOT AT THE ABOVE COORDINATES

Final cache is at N44°AB.CDE W88°FG.HIJ, plus B=J

Airborne Ranger

"LET US EXALT PATRIOTISM AND MODERATE OUR PARTY CONTENTIONS, LET THOSE WHO WOULD DIE FOR THE FLAG ON THE FIELD OF BATTLE GIVE A BETTER PROOF OF THEIR PATRIOTISM AND A HIGHER GLORY TO THEIR COUNTRY BY PROMOTING FRATERNITY AND JUSTICE"
- Benjamin Harrison

Published cache coordinates will bring you to The Land And Sea Memorial near Houdini Plaza. There you will bear witness to this powerful quote and great monument erected to honor a lost brother-in-arms and all of the patriots who gave their lives in the Civil War to protect and unify our democracy.

Here are the specific questions you need to answer to solve the puzzle and locate the final:

James Priest died in camp on AF-F(E+1)-A(E+1)CA.
This monument was presented to to GAR Post No.AHH.
The monument memorializes the civil war period from 18CA to 18CJ which is a difference of G years.
The monument was dedicated DI years after the start of the war.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

xrrc ybbxvat hc!

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)