This program is part of World War I and America, a two-year national initiative of The Library of America presented in partnership with The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, the National World War I Museum and Memorial, and other organizations, with generous support from The National Endowment for the Humanities.
Stage 1 - World War II Memorial
Using the dedication plaque, solve for final north coordinates. Counting left to right:
A = 2nd digit in the year the memorial was erected.
B = 4th digit minus 3rd digit in the year the memorial was erected.
C = 1st digit in the year the memorial was rededicated.
Stage 2: Lt. Col. Elmer Floyd Munshower
Elmer Floyd Munshower was born in Frederick on September 1st, 1885. Munshower enlisted in the Maryland Coast Guard in 1906. By World War I he was Captain of Company A, 115th US Infantry, 29th Division, and throughout the war he was forced to take command of his entire battalion in the absence of higher leadership. He famously refused promotion to Major so as not to leave his men behind. After the war he re-enlisted, achieving the rank of Colonel by World War II and commanding the AP Hill Military Reservation in Virginia. He retired from military service in 1945. After a long life of accomplishment, Munshower died of cancer on July 6, 1976 at the age of 90. The FCPL Maryland Room has photographs relating to his service in World War I and the Poncho Villa Expedition.
Using Lt. Col. Munshower’s stone, solve for final west coordinates. Counting left to right:
D = 3rd digit minus 2nd digit in the year he was born.
E = Month of his birth.
F = 4th digit minus 1st digit in the year he was born.
FINAL COORDINATES: N 39 23.ABC W 077 25.DEF
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A few rules from the cemetery itself:
1. No children permitted without an adult.
2. No dogs or pets permitted.
3. Gates open from 8:00 AM till 5:00 PM.
4. Main gates open from April 1 to September 1, 8:00 AM till 7:00 PM.
5. Automobiles or other vehicles shall proceed at no speed greater than 20 MPH.
6. No vehicles allowed on any grassy area.
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