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Honor Mystery Cache

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Hidden : 1/23/2005
Difficulty:
3 out of 5
Terrain:
1 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:

The cache is a small micro with log, pencil, and a few small items.

Honor

The cache is not located at the above coordinates, however, it is within eyesite. This is a puzzle cache but it is also a very educational cache, similar to a virtual cache. You must travel to the coordinates above and proceed to answer the following 15 questions in order to retrieve the coordinates of the actual cache. Good Luck!

1. On what date(day) in 1964, was the USS Maddox attacked off the coast of North Vietnam?
2. By Dec. 7, 1941, how many U.S. merchant ships had been lost to German submarines?
3. What cavalry division landed in South Vietnam on September 11, 1965?
4. Which bunker did “The Warrior” first destroy by emptying his M-1 rifle and throwing hand grenades?
5. On what date(day) in 1942 did all forces on Bataan surrender to the Japanese?
6. On what date(day) in 1964 did Congress support Lyndon Johnson’s request to use force in South Vietnam?
7. On what date(day) in 1942 was a decisive naval battle fought off Midway Island?
8. “Stands in Honor” How many women from Pharr, Texas were killed in WWII?
9. Which infantry division is represented by a symbol that resembles a flower inside a circle?
10. How many Vietnam crosses for gallantry did “Danger 79’er”, a.k.a. Lt. Gen. James F. Hollingsworth, earn?
11. What battalion did Alfredo “Freddy” Gonzalez serve with?
12. How many beaches were landed upon during “Operation Overlord?”
13. How many Medals of Honor are pictured on one of the monument walls?
14. On what date(day) in 1944 was “Operation Overlord” launched?
15. How many pairs of eyelets are on “Danger 79’s” left boot?

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Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Qba'g fubbg zr, V'z whfg gur cvnab cynlre. Nygbvqf

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)