"Lest We Forget"
Memorial Multi
This cache is dedicated in memory of Joshua M. Morberg, 20, of Sparks, Nevada who died in Baghdad, Iraq, on December 27, 2005, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his patrol. Josh was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, based in Fort Hood, Texas.
Take your time, view the memorials, reflect on the sacrifices made by so many to insure our freedom and the freedom of this wonderful country we live in.
This Multi Cache was originally hidden on August 1st, 2005; however it has been revised due in part to changes and additions to several of the memorials placed around town. I had to archive the original after the City of Reno relocated a couple of the memorials that had clues to the final location, where there was originally just a micro with a log only. I had asked for the original cache page be reactivated, but after some discussions with RoadRunner it was decided that a new cache listing was in order so that those that had previously found the original micro could also search and get credit for the new cache location which is now large enough for trading most trackables. In addition to some of the reworked legs, due to the City’s relocations of some of the memorials, there are a few added legs to this multi to include a few new memorials that have been placed around town since the original was hidden.
At the initial posted coordinates you should find a U.S. Coast & Geodetic Survey Benchmark (Don't forget to log the Benchmark separately). Stamped in the center of the disk are 8 letters & numbers in two lines of four characters each. Multiply 0.062 by the number of the second character of the first line and insert in the northing below. Insert the first two characters of the second row into the westing below.
N39°32.XXX'
W119°49.XX1'
[all missing numbers will total 25 when added together]
Next find D.D., insert the month and day on the stone in the northing below. Now multiply Willard's age by 2 and insert into the westing below.
N39°31.XXX'
W119°48.XX0'
[all missing numbers will total 23 when added together]
This leg of your journey can only be completed during the hours of 8:00AM and 5:00PM daily. Here you will need to enter the building, proceed downstairs and learn a little about the history of the "Reno City Drinking Fountain". Insert the last two numbers of the year the fountain was moved from it's original location in the northing below and subtract 8 from the number of years the fountain remained at its second location and insert the sum into the westing below.
N39°31.XX2'
W119°50.0XX'
[all missing numbers will total 13 when added together]
Here you will see a dedication plaque for this building. Using the day of the date of dedication solve for the following. Multiply the day of by itself and insert the sum into the northing below, then multiply the day by 4 and insert the sum in the westing.
N39°3X.XX9'
W119°XX.740'
[all missing numbers will total 21 when added together]
As a bonus for this leg of the puzzle there are two nearby benchmarks, the first is approximately 45 feet southwesterly and the second is about 275 feet northeasterly. Both benchmarks are on walls near steps to the buildings. Multiply the number of characters in the persons first name, who is quoted on the plaque, by 2 and insert the sum into the northing below. Insert the last two numbers of the second year listed on the plaque into the westing below.
N39°32.XX6'
W119°XX.200'
[all missing numbers will total 12 when added together]
As a bonus for this leg of the puzzle there is a nearby benchmark at the southwest corner of the building just south of this location. Insert the number of countries listed on the monument that have two words in thier name in both the northing and westing below.
N39°31.X18'
W119°X8.700'
[this would be to easy if I gave you the checksum]
Insert the second number of the day in the date this plaque was dedicated into both places for the northing below, insert the third number of the year this plaque was dedicated into the westing below.
N39°31.XX4'
W119°50.X05'
[all missing numbers will total 15 when added together]
This leg of your journey can only be completed during the hours of 8:00AM and 4:45PM Monday thru Saturday and 9:30AM to 4:45PM Sunday's and Holiday's. Add the second and third numbers of the year conceived into northing below, Insert the last number of the year conceived into the westing below.
N39°3X.X06'
W119°48.X04'
[all missing numbers will total 12 when added together, Sorry, just couldn't resist]
Multiply the last number of the Post No. by 4 and insert the sum into the northing below. Multiply the Post No. by 2 then add 67 into the westing below.
N39°XX.016'
W119°45.XXX'
[all missing numbers will total 27 when added together]
Finally here we are ready for the last leg of this memorial multi. I hope you have enjoyed your tour around town and have had the chance to reflect on the many sacrifices that so many have made so that we are able to do the things that we have done and enjoy today because of the freedom that has been allowed in their names.
To locate the final cache location divide the first two numbers in the buildings address by 2 and insert the sum into the northing below. Add each number of the year the plaque, in honor of Lt. Richard K. Sorenson, USMC, was dedicated together and insert into the westing below.
N39°XX.857'
W119°45.X21'
[all missing numbers will total 17 when added together]
