This Virtual Cache is done in the honor of our Veterans , because they have given us our precious freedoms.
On Dec. 27, 2004 when I submitted a virtual cache for review I was politely told virtuals were being phased out so my request was denied. In the spring of 2005 the decision to use a virtual as a stage for a serious and difficult multi was integrated into a special cache.
So now in 2017 the embedded virtual from ~ ~ GCNJ2E ~ ~ will also be used as stage two for the 2017 Virtual !!
In order to find the final for this special virtual you will have to visit several memorials to glean the necessary information where the final is located.
And then send me a photo of you and your GPS at the final memorial.
Please do not post pictures on the cache page.
Your quest will start at ~ ~ Stage One ~ ~ the location of the intended virtual back in 2004.
This photo is also from the original attempt. Notice how much the memorial has changed over the years
And these additions will be used to obtain some information, that will be used to help solve this virtual
Stage One:
- Day; 2 4 0 ? - ``Americans were killed :~: A = ? * 2
- August 28, 1 9 5 B : ~ : B = ___
Stage Two:
- Solve the virtual com·po·nent from 2005 with its changes from 2016
- There are several memorials near the Doughboys that have numbers which will lead you to the next stage for some more information !!
- A. D. 1 C 2 6 :~: C = ___
- V. F. W. Post 41 ~ 19 5 D :~: D = ___
- G. A. R. E 8 6 1 :~: E = ___
- May 1 9 2 F :~: F = ___
- C - B = G :~: G= ___
From the Doughboys to ""Stage Three"" go A B C D mil "Mils" for E F .G Kl "Klick's"
Stage Three:
Find the large statue of GI Joe and identify his weapon. And I'm not referring to the weapon that is simulated at this stage, but as to what this weapon was in real life! Also look to the South for more information!
- Weight of rifle: 9 . 5 lb.
- Army _H_ 7 7 5 :~: H = ___
- Barrel length: _I_ 4 in. :~: I = ___
- Cartridge: 30 - _J_ 6 Springfield :~: `J = ___
- Barrel Length divided by 4 = _K_ :~: K = ___
- MCMXLVII: = _1_ _9_ _4_ _L_ :~: L = ___
- Coast Guard _M_ 7 9 0 :~: M = ___
- N = (K + H) :~: N = ___
From the soldier to ""Stage Four"" go H I J K Mil for L . M N Kl.
Stage Four:
Now you must find the plethora and glean the area in order to find where stage five is located!
- Viet Nam 1 9 6 4 - 1 9 7 _O_ :~: O = ____
- The number of benches = _P_ :~: P = ____
- Dedicated 7 December 1 9 _Q_9 :~: Q = ____
- Korea 1 9 5 _R_ ~ 1 9 5 5 :~: R = ____
- The number of flag poles ? : ___* 5 =_S_ :~: S = ___
- World War I :: 1_T_ 1 7 :~: T = ___
From the plethora to ""Stage 5"" go 0 P Q R Mil for S . T Kl.
Stage Five:
Now it is time to find the End of The Line and use the phonetic-alphabet to find out where the final is located.
When you arrive at this place notice the large stone sign which has a date, and there are some flag poles also.
Answer two of the questions that are listed below and then head West and find section Sierra where the final pieces of information can be gleaned.
- The number of flagpoles @ entrance + 3 = Uniform :~: Uniform = ___
- Curly is E from G. A. R. Nov 11, 1 9 3 Victor :~: Victor = ___
- South of Stage one there is a waymark ~ WM87A7 ~ "Home Town Loveland" there are two numbers that are on the south side of the base they are (?1 * ?2) = Whiskey :~: Whiskey = ___
- Dedicated to G. A. R. BY W. R. C. ~ May 30 Xray 9 0 5 :~: Xray = ___
- At Stage Two look at the Northern Tire on the field piece.
Heavy Duty 13.00 - 2 __Y__ = Yankee :~: Yankee = ___
- At Stage 4 The number of KIA's from Enduring Freedom + 3 = Zulu :~: Zulu = ___
- Number of Alphabetical Sections on Map ___ divided by 8 = Sierra :~: Sierra = ___
- The "End of The Line"" was established in 1 8 8 Tango :~: Tango = ___
Final Location::
November Alpha Delta Sierra Tango
Ø450 Uniform Victor Whiskey :~: Mike Echo
4499 Xray Yankee Zulu :~: Mike November
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