Please use stealth, there are people nearby. Also, pease replace it exactly as you found it. Feel free to leave a small collectible behind. BYOP
This cache is located in a pretty little park near our house that we like to take our grandson to.
The park was named for Hector Flores, who was a WWII hero born in 1922 and was raised in the area. The park was named after him during a contest in 1971. Sgt Flores was awarded the Silver Star for gallantry for his actions during the war. Scroll to the bottom if you want to read the details of his heroism.
Now, back to the present day... Have a look around. You are in the Baker Neighborhood. This historic neighborhood was developed in the 1870s. Denver's Baker neighborhood has been and continues to be one of the city's most diverse and dynamic neighborhoods, tucked away in the heart of town. With access to shops and eateries on Broadway, Baker is a uniquely vibrant urban community and a grand place to call home.
This neighborhood contains one of the country's largest collections of Queen Ann Victorian homes. There are hundreds of 19th century brick houses and 39 buildings by locally famous architect William Lang.
Walk around the neighborhood and imagine what Denver was like over 100 years ago !
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Here are more details on Sgt Hector Flores, this is what the medal award says about him...
“For gallantry in action on 1 October 1944, near Belverdere, Italy, Sergeant FLORES performed with exemplary gallantry during a night attack on German positions. Moving rapidly in the approach to the objective Sergeant FLORES was at the head of his squad, climbing a hill in darkness when he noticed three moving figures on the slope, outlined against the sky. Unhesitatingly Sergeant FLORES ran forward alone toward three Germans who were emplacing a machine gun. Hearing his approach two of the Germans left their gun, charged down to meet him, and were killed in the fire of Sergeant FLORES’ weapon. The third German, attempting to put the machine gun into action, was killed by Sergeant FLORES before he could open fire. Moving further up the hill through the darkness this sergeant was assaulted from the rear and knocked to the ground by a German. Before the German could use his knife Sergeant FLORES was on his feet and when his sub-machine gun jammed, he clubbed the German, knocked him out and turned him over to the platoon as a prisoner. Still fifty yards from the crest of the hill, this intrepid sergeant again moved ahead, going to the left of the knob and on the flank of another machine gun. Surprising two Germans at this gun, he captured them, forced them, to walk ahead of him toward a third machine gun which was firing at the now approaching platoon. Moving in on this gun, Sergeant FLORES captured the crew of two. The intrepid action of Sergeant FLORES eliminated fire of three hostile machine guns, killed three and captured five Germans, enabling the seizure of the objective with a minimum of casualties. Sergeant FLORES’ gallant deeds reflect great credit upon himself and are in keeping with the finest fighting traditions of the Armed Forces.”