Cache is NOT at posted coordinates. This cache series was
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?
The President of the United States takes pride in presenting the MEDAL OF HONOR posthumously to
SERGEANT XXXXXXX
UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS RESERVE
for service as set forth in the following CITATION:
For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while serving with the Third Marines, Third Marine Division, in action against enemy Japanese forces during the battle at the Koromokina River, Bougainville Island, Solomon Islands, on November 7, 1943. Although several of his men were struck by enemy bullets as he led his squad through dense jungle undergrowth in the face of severe hostile machine gun fire, Sergeant XXXXXXX and his group fearlessly pressed forward into the center of the Japanese position and destroyed the crews of two machine guns by accurate rifle fire and grenades. Discovering a third gun more difficult to approach, he carefully placed his men closely around him in strategic positions from which they were to charge after he had thrown a grenade into the emplacement. When the grenade struck vines and fell back into the midst of the group, Sergeant XXXXXXX deliberately flung himself upon it to smother the explosion, valiantly sacrificing his life for his comrades. Inspired by his selfless action, his men unhesitatingly charged the enemy machine gun and, with fierce determination, killed the crew and several other nearby defenders. The splendid initiative and extremely heroic conduct of Sergeant XXXXXXX in carrying out his prompt decision with full knowledge of his fate reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Naval Service. He gallantly gave his life for his country.
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- Earle D. Gregory N 37 3.561 W 76 24.292
- Herbert J. Thomas N 37 3.582 W 76 24.493
- Robert E. Femoyer N 37 3.861 W 76 24.292
- Richard Thomas Shea N 37 3.861 W 76 24.492
