Cache is not at posted coordinates. The caches in this series all contain questions related to the history of the Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets. All the information needed to answer the questions in this 21-cache series can be found by going to the corps Guidon.
Six of the Medal of Honor caches (seven total) all contain hints to help you find a 21st cache. You need to complete those first before going after the final one in the series. All containers in the series, except for the final, are small homemade bisons constructed out of PVC with soda bottle tops. They are painted in such a way as to be VT appropriate.
Best of luck! Contact cacheNquilt or myself directly with questions. Take care, and best of luck!
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Virginia Tech is home to seven alumni that have earned the nation’s highest honor, the Congressional Medal of Honor. This number is second only to the U.S. Military service academies. On six of these caches, when found, you will also find a letter/number combination that will fill in a part of the puzzle to the final VT cache in the series. That cache’s coordinates are:
37 03.ABC
37 24.DEF
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Which Virginia Tech Medal of Honor recipient is described by the citation below?
General Orders: War Department, General Orders No. 20 (March 29, 1945)
"The President of the United States in the name of The Congress takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor (Posthumously) to
FIRST LIEUTENANT (INFANTRY) XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
UNITED STATES ARMY
for service as set forth in the following CITATION:
for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty on 6 June 1944, while serving with 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, in action near Colleville-sur-Mer, France. First Lieutenant XXXXXXX landed with the initial assault waves on the coast of France under heavy enemy fire. Without regard to his own personal safety he continually moved up and down the beach reorganizing men for further assault. He then led the assault over a narrow protective ledge and across the flat, exposed terrain to the comparative safety of a cliff. Retracing his steps across the field to the beach, he moved over to where two tanks were buttoned up and blind under violent enemy artillery and machinegun fire. Completely exposed to the intense fire, First Lieutenant XXXXXXX led the tanks on foot through a minefield and into firing positions. Under his direction several enemy positions were destroyed. He then rejoined his company and under his leadership his men captured an advantageous position on the hill. Supervising the defense of his newly won position against repeated vicious counterattacks, he continued to ignore his own personal safety, repeatedly crossing the 200 or 300 yards of open terrain under heavy fire to strengthen links in his defensive chain. When the enemy succeeded in completely surrounding First Lieutenant XXXXXXX and his unit and while leading the fight out of the situation, First Lieutenant XXXXXXX was killed by enemy fire. The courage, gallantry, and intrepid leadership displayed by First Lieutenant XXXXXXX is worthy of emulation.”
/S/ FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT
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- Richard Thomas Shea N 37 3.545 W 76 24.370
- Julien Gaujot N 37 3.145 W 76 24.370
- Jimmie W. Monteith N 37 3.373 W 76 24.027
- Robert E. Femoyer N 37 3.145 W 76 24.570
Final coordinates are at muggle central. Be warned.
