During and
following WWII this was ubiquitous, particularly throughout
the ETO. To the enemy it was sometimes a major concern,
viewed as evidence of espionage and Allied infiltration.
To the American GIs it was the source of great humor
and mirth in a time when such emotions were rare.
In the U.S. it
became virtually iconic—articles, cartoons and descriptions
appeared in publications coast-to-coast. It was even used in
a nationwide “War Bond” drive by the U. S.
government.
Most of today’s
youth know little or nothing about it except, perhaps, those
serving in the military where it is still seen in combat arenas and
on weapons.
Of what am I
speaking? It is none other than the “Kilroy Was Here” phrase and
the accompanying graffiti-like
graphic.
The Internet is
replete with articles about it, many with detailed histories and
descriptions so no detailed accounting will be cited here, but try
kilroywashere.org for a comprehensive collection of Kilroy legends
and articles.
This cache, named in his honor, is intended to be a quick and fun
adventure. It is basically a “Grab-n-Go” about 4 miles from Milton,
WV on Kilgore Creek Road. The 3" x 2" container is suitable for
only a few small trade items, TBs or GCs. Please BYOP. Off road
parking is available near the cache site.
An Attaboy &
for Grandad Brian, et al, on
FTF!