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FSC-2013 Seaford VFW Mystery Cache

Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

This cache was originally placed for the First State Challenge 2013 sponsored by Delaware Geocachers! Although the challenge has ended, this cache is still available to be found!!

Cache Details:
This a a Field Puzzle.....you will have to gather information to determine the final cache coords.

At the listed coords you will find an information sign for the military vehicle on display. Use this sign to gather the following info:
ABC = number in the name of this Armored Personnel Carrier
DE = vehicle can reach speeds up to DE (in MPH)
FG = number of other friendly nations that still use this vehicle


Final Coords:
N 38° 39. [C+D] [B+F] [9]
W 75° 34. [A] [D-A] [9]

Checksum:
Checksum of entire Final Coords (add all 14 numbers) = 77

For the Final please park at N 38° 39.699 W 075° 34.149. This is also the Trailhead coords.
You can stay on a trail until about the last 30 ft.




Description:
wikipedia.com states:
"The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States (VFW) is a congressionally chartered (Title 36 USC Chapter 2301) war veterans organization in the United States. Headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri, VFW currently has 1.5 million members belonging to 7,644 posts, and is the largest American organization of combat veterans."

Many VFWs have military vehicles on display. Seaford's VFW is no exception. Please visit to learn more about this vehicle.

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Additional Hints (Decrypt)

orgjrra 2 ynetr cvarf ba n zbhaq

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)