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Marion County History #1 - Spanky's Bridge Traditional Cache

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Hidden : 8/3/2012
Difficulty:
2.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

This will be a nano placed near a special bridge.

The first in a series of historical locations located within Marion County, WV. The Colonel George S. "Spanky" Roberts, USAF Memorial Bridge.

Named in honor of local American hero, "Spanky" Roberts (1918-1984), grad. of Dunbar H.S. and WV State College. 1st African American aviation cadet, Tuskegee, 1941, Comm. 2nd Lt. and pilot in 1942; flew over 100 missions in Africa, Europe and Mid-East, commanded 99th Fighter Sq., and 332nd Fighter Group in WWII.  Decorated for meritorious service in WWII, Korea and a 25 year career.

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Additional Hints (Decrypt)

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Decryption Key

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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)