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Linda#1: Sad to hear the area has been taken over!
I will disable this until I can get up there and check it out. If the city hasn't resolved the issue, I see about relocating the final.

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Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

The El Dorado County Veterans Monument was dedicated on Veteran's Day, 2006, honoring all past, present, and future Veterans of the United States Armed Forces. This beautiful monument includes a 114-foot long Monument Wall, a Monument Plaza and a 112-foot long entrance graced by a life-sized bronze American eagle.

The cache is not located on the Monument grounds in respect for the site. It is located within a short walking distance, after you determine the final coords by touring the Monument area. The cache was originally placed by MarshallOD, a retired U.S. Coast Guard Senior Chief Quartermaster.

The cache is located at: 38-43.ABC, 120-49.DEF

1. In the circular area of memorial bricks, find the one for LCDR Peter J. Wolfe, the monument's architecht. His years of service began in 19A2.
2. Find the plaque for Colonel Wray F. Sagaser. He was Commander of the B1st Tank Battalion.
3. Find the "El Dorado County Veterans Monument" plaque in the entrance. C = the number of monument founders.
North checksum = 13.

4. Find the Korean War memorial bench. The number of MIA was 817D.
5. Find the USS Missouri plaque. The longitude on the plaque is 13E degrees East.
6. Find the plaque honoring John Richard Rossi. The number shown on the airplane is 1F.
West checksum = 24.

WARNING~~ Watch for slithery friends and those pesky tag along stickers during the warm months. Please re~hide well to protect from Muggles~ Thank You

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Va angheny qrcerffvba arkg gb ebpx. Haqre angheny pnzb.

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)