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Veterans Mystery Cache

This cache has been archived.

Reviewer Smith: As I have not heard from the cache owner within the requested time frame, the cache is being archived.

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Hidden : 3/24/2013
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:


TRIBUTE CACHE - VETERANS

At the posted coordinates you will find the grave of a veteran from the WWII European Theater.

The final is not in the cemetery but is nearby on USACE Property.
The final can be found at N 39° 32.ABC W 088° 42.DEF
A=The 2nd digit of the veteran's Tank Battalion.
B=The month Robert died.
C=The last digit of the year his wife was born.

D=The 2nd digit of the day his wife was born.
E=The day the veteran was born.
F=The day the veteran died.


MOGA MMXIII (2013)

Welcome to Lake Shelbyville

In striving to make each MOGA better than the last, staff members have hidden over 250 permanent caches around Lake Shelbyville. This cache will fall into 1 of the 5 different groups of caches hidden around the lake.

  • Knights of Cachelot - 48 caches named after Knights of the Round Table. They will range from a terrain of 2 to 4.
  • Kingdom of Cachelot - 55 caches named after some of the people, places, and things of Camelot. They will range from a terrain of 1.5 to 5.
  • Spamalot - 50 caches named after Monty Python's Spamalot. They will range from a terrain of 1.5 to 2.
  • Tribute Caches - 30 Tribute caches. They will range from a terrain of 1.5 to 2.5.
  • WMA Caches - 10 caches hidden in the Fish and Wildlife Management Areas. They will range from a terrain of 1.5 to 2.5.

This cache is placed on property owned and managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Louis District. A special thanks to to the staff at Lake Shelbyville office.

Link to MOGA

Link to CIGA
Link to CIGA Home Page

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Qvkba

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)