This cache is named after the film “Patton” which came out in 1970 and it is a true classic war movie. It stars George C. Scott as General George S. Patton and is probably his most famous role. Karl Malden is also in it as General Omar Bradley. The film won seven Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director and Best Original Screenplay. Scott also won the Best Actor for his performance, though he declined the award.
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.
I've always been a history 'nut'. In fact, I taught U.S. History for eleven years. Many military leaders pick up nicknames during their careers. Some they liked, and some they did not. Some nicknames become well known, and others remain in obscurity.
How many of these nicknames do you recognize? Take this test and find out! To get the Final Coordinates, you will have to correctly answer all the following questions about famous U.S. military leaders and their nicknames. Give it a try, but if you get stumped use this link: List of military figures by nickname - Wikipedia
The Final is located at: N 38o AB.CDE W 077o FG.HIJ
A = General Norman Schwarzkopf Jr. U.S. Army, was also known as
(4) “The Bull”
(5) “The Bear”
(6) “The Bug”
B = General John J. Pershing U.S. Army, was also known as
(0) “Black Rider”
(1) “Black Ball”
(2) “Black Jack”
C = General George S. Patton, Jr. U.S. Army, was also known as
(8) “Pappy”
(9) “Blood ‘n’ Guts”
(0) “Vinegar George”
D = General William Tecumseh Sherman U.S. Army, was also known as
(3) “Cump”
(4) “Cyclone”
(5) “Chips”
E = General Douglas MacArthur U.S. Army, was also known as
(5) “Dunkirk Doug”
(6) “Dusty Doug”
(7) “Dugout Doug”
F = Admiral Raymond A. Spruance U.S. Navy, was also known as
(1) “Electric Whiskers”
(2) “Electric Brain”
(3) “Electric Razor”
G = General Omar Bradley U.S. Army, was also known as
(6) "The G.I. General"
(7) "The Boy General"
(8) "The Grim General"
H = General Robert E. Lee C.S.A., was also known as
(6) “The Gray Ghost”
(7) “The Golden General”
(8) “Granny”
I = General Holland M. Smith U.S. Marine Corps, was also known as
(1) “Howling Mad”
(2) “Hunter Holland”
(3) “Holly Hunter”
J = Lieutenant General Lewis B. Puller U.S. Marine Corps, was also known as
(7) “Chipper”
(8) “Chappie”
(9) “Chesty”
The posted coordinates are in the center of a large pond. DO NOT GO THERE! When you get close to the solved coordinates, there will be street parking available. You will have to walk a short distance into a 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 necessarily a typical hide, this is a simple cache that will be easy to spot when you get close. Examine what you see there, and you will discover the cache container. You will be visible from the nearby street 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.