Silver Taps Traditional Cache

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Hidden : 4/19/2010
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
2.5 out of 5

Size: Size: small (small)

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This is another in my Texas A&M University cache series.

By far, one of Texas A&M's most honored traditions is Silver
Taps. Silver Taps is held for a graduate or undergraduate student
who passes away while enrolled at A&M. This final tribute is
held the first Tuesday of the month when a student has passed away
the previous month.

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The first Silver Taps was held in 1898 and honored Lawrence
Sullivan Ross, the former governor of Texas and president of
A&M College. Silver Taps is currently held in the Academic
Plaza. On the day of Silver Taps, a small card with the deceased
students name, class, major, and date of birth is placed as a
notice at the base of the academic flagpole, in addition to the
memorial located behind the flagpole. Around 10:15 that night, the
lights are extinguished and hymns chime from Albritton Tower.
Students silently gather at the statue of Lawrence Sullivan Ross.
At 10:30pm, the Ross Volunteer Firing Squad marches into the plaza
and fires three rifle volleys. Buglers then play a special
rendition of Silver Taps by Colonel Richard Dunn. Taps is played
three times from the dome of the Academic Building: once to the
north, south, and west. It is not played to the east because the
sun will never rise on that Aggie again. After the buglers play,
the students silently return to their homes. Silver Taps is a
sacred tradition that Aggies hold dear.

As a student, I attended this often while I lived on campus. The
sound of shuffling footsteps was really remarkable. This is yet
another tradition that distinguishes TAMU from all others.

Coords were taken w/ Garmin 60csx and averaged over about 5 minutes
to an accuracy of 7 feet. There is no access from the south, so
park at the end of 4th street and head out. You are looking for a
camo peanut jar. FTF gets to scoot along a travel bug and/or a
geocoin for me.

Thanks, gig 'em, and happy hunting.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

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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)


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