"Paths of Glory" is a 1957 movie based on the novel of the same name by Humphrey Cobb. It is set during World War I and stars Kirk Douglas as Colonel Dax, the commanding officer of French soldiers who refuse to continue a suicidal attack. Dax attempts to defend them against charges of cowardice in a court-martial.
This cache is being placed in association with the NoVA Chapter of the Military Association of GeoCachers (MAGC) event held nearby each month. If you haven't found the others in the series, they are all fairly close by, so I hope you have time to check them out.
The Final is located at: N 38o AB.CDE W 077o FG.HIJ
I've always been a history 'nut'. In fact, I taught U.S. History for eleven years. Are you good at history? Take this test and find out! In order to get the Final Coordinates, you will have to correctly answer all of the following questions:
A = Clara Barton established the “American Red Cross” organization in 1881. What color is the “Red Cross”?
(5) Red
(1) White
(9) Blue
B = Who is buried in “Grant’s Tomb”?
(7) Cary Grant
(4) Grant A. Wish
(1) President Ulysses S. Grant
C = Which war occurred first?
(3) World War 1
(6) World War 2
(9) World War 3
D = Who is buried in the “Tomb of the Unknown Soldier”
(0) Audie Murphy
(9) Private Ryan
(5) I DON”T KNOW!
E = Where was the "Battle of New Orleans” fought?
(0) Bunker Hill
(9) Britain
(5) New Orleans
F = Which two countries were involved in the “Spanish – American War”?
(9) Mexico and Russia
(2) Spain and the USA
(5) Switzerland and Iceland
G = When was the “1964 Civil Rights Act” passed?
(2) 1764
(9) 1864
(6) 1964
H = Where is the “Panama Canal”?
(0) Egypt
(6) Erie, PA
(3) Panama
I = Who was killed at “Custer’s Last Stand”?
(4) General George S. Patton
(0) General Douglas MacArthur
(7) Lieutenant Colonel George A. Custer
J = When was the start of the "War of 1812"?
(7) 1812
(0) 1912
(4) 2012
The posted coordinates will bring you to the trail head of a paved path and street parking is available there. When you get close, you will have to leave the path to get to the cache and you'll be walking a short distance into a lightly wooded area that will be muddy and slippery after it rains. Be careful. Depending on the season, you might also encounter PI, thorns, insects and critters. Although not neccesarily a typical hide, this is a pretty simple cache that will be easy to spot when you get close. You will be visible from the nearby path and strangers are likely to be in the area, so stealth will be required.
Please search for this cache only during daylight hours and carefully replace it exactly as you found it.
You will need your own writing instrument. There is no room for SWAG or trackables. Tools are not needed to access the cache.