The Greatest Generation Traditional Cache
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Part of the Mount Olivet Cemetery Series. This cache is located at the grave sites of members of "The Greatest Generation" and a memorial to all those who served with them from Frederick County.
The Greatest Generation is a term sometimes used to denote the younger half of what is often referred to as the G.I. Generation. The term is derived from the title of a best-selling book by Tom Brokaw and is generally assumed to mean those born in the United States from about 1911 through 1924, with an alternate label, that of the Interbellum Generation, sometimes applied to persons born from 1901 through 1910.
In contrast to the Interbellum Generation, whose children were predominantly members of the Silent Generation, the Greatest Generation went on to give birth to the majority of the Baby Boomers, who then challenged their authority during the turbulent 1960s and early 1970s, especially over the issue of the Vietnam War.
They were the generation that fought during World War II and many again in the Korean War, and went on to rebuild the world's industries in the following years.
Many members of the greatest generation are now dead or in some type of nursing facility, such as a rest home. Others are living still-vibrant lives alone or with their families.
Members of the Greatest Generation held the office of President of the United States continuously from 1961 until 1993 (John F. Kennedy, Lyndon B. Johnson, Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford, Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush).
The World War II Memorial in Mount Olivet Cemetery was erected in 1947 and dedicated on May 30, 1948. The central circular monument contains the names of all the Frederick County, MD servicemen lost in WWII. In April and May 2002 this area was redesigned, and rededicated on Memorial Day, May 27, 2002.
Located at the above coordinates you will find a micro cache. Enclosed you will find a stash note and a few logsheets but no stylus, so BYOP. There is NO need to lower the flag itself, the cache you seek is not above.
To claim this cache please sign the logsheet and answer the following questions:
1. What does the tablet at N 39* 24. 020 W 077* 25. 063 have inscribed upon it?
2. What does the central circular monument have inscribed on it's top faces (who is it dedicated to) and what quote is also present?
A few rules from the cemetery itself:
1. No children permitted without an adult.
2. No dogs or pets permitted.
3. Gates open from 8:00 AM till 5:00 PM.
4. Main gates open from April 1 to September 1, 8:00 AM till 7:00 PM.
5. Automobiles or other vehicles shall proceed at no speed greater than 20 MPH.
6. No vehicles allowed on any grassy area.
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Additional Hints
(Decrypt)
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