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The Rear General; the redeployment Traditional Cache

Hidden : 7/27/2021
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:


Quick grab in West Mifflin.


Due to a snafu from headquarters, the General was prematurely recalled state side. Now, happy to report that the general has been redeployed. The encampment has been moved ever so slightly as a "bird colonel" has moved into his previous site. If you found the Rear General before, mission control is allowing you to report to him again and count as a second smiley.


OK.... so in reality, there isn't a rank of "rear general". There is, however, a rear admiral, having a rank equivalent to a Major General in the other Armed Forces. The cache name was used for the spirit of the ultimate word play... a pun or paronomasia


Rear Admiral, sometimes referred to as Rear Admiral Upper Half, is a two-star flag officer rank in the U.S. Navy equivalent to the rank of Major General in the other Armed Forces. Rear Admiral is the highest naval rank maintained during peacetime, as all higher ranks are temporary and linked to a specific position. A Rear Admiral generally commands a fleet of Navy ships, submarines, and air wings. As a flag officer, a Real Admiral may fly the Rear Admiral's pennant over any ship or base on which he is serving; the flag has two white stars on a navy-blue background.


You are looking for a hanging camo'd bison. Should be easy, even without the spoiler hint. As, always, exercise stealth to help protect the cache from being muggled. BYOP Enjoy!

Congrats to solomanda for the FTF!

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Nygubhtu abg zvyvgnevyl nccebcevngr, lbh jvyy svaq gur cevmr ol gheavat lbhe onpx gb gur trareny naq pubbfvat gur bar gb gur yrsg. Cyrnfr qb abg qvfgheo gur "oveq pbybary" yvivat va gur zvqqyr bar.

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)