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Astoria Veterans Memorial! Mystery Cache

Hidden : 8/8/2016
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

I've traveled back and forth through Astoria for about a dozen years. It's hard not to notice what a wonderful Memorial the citizens of Astoria erected to all veterans of the USA.




DEDICATED TO THE MEMORY AND HONOR OF ALL VETERANS WHO HAVE SERVED, ARE SERVING, AND WILL SERVE THIS GREAT COUNTRY IN THE NAME OF FREEDOM.


To sign the final , you must first solve the field puzzle. 

FINAL COORDINATES are: N40° AB.CDE W090° FG.HJK

Who is the American flag pole dedicated to? If it's Harold Hart, A=3. If it's Harley Hickle, A=7. If it's Joe Curless, A=1. If it's Lyle Salisbury, A=5.

In Row 1 of the memorial bricks, Frank Lybarger was in what branch of service? If USAF, B=9. ARMY, B=3. NAVY, B=8. USMC, B=2.

In Row 16, David Perdew served in which Theater? If Korea, C=4. If Vietnam, C=9, If Iraq, C=7. If Afghanistan, C=6.

There is a bench dedicated to Henry Allman, what was Henry's nickname? If Hank, D=3. If Butch, D=2. If Dutch, D=8. If Hans, D=0.

In Row 5, Jack Bridges served on which WWII Submarine? If Sealion, E=4. If Tang, E=2. If Gato, E=7. If Wahoo, E=0.

The bronze plaque on the front of the KIA sculpture depicts the five service branches. Which branch is in the center? If ARMY, F=8. If USMC, F=3. If NAVY, F=2. If USCG, F=9.

In Row 18, What is Richard Stambaugh's nickname? If Breeze, G=1. If Buck, G=3. If Slick, G=5. If Scooter, G=9.

There is a bench dedicated to Korean War Vet, Kenneth Stevens. What branch of service did Kenneth serve? If ARMY, H=8. If NAVY, H=4. If USMC, H=2. If USAF, H=6.

In Row 20, Charles Warner served in which branch? If NAVY, J=3. If USCG, J=9. If ARMY, J=5. If USMC, J=6.

In front of the left lamp post there is a plaque in the concrete. What is written on the plaque? If it's For God and Country, K=4. If it's All Gave Some Some Gave All, K=9, If it's Freedom is Not Free, K=5 If it's In Memory of Richard Peters US Navy WWII, K=1.

All parts of this cache are Wheelchair accessible.




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Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Anab

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)