Travel Bug Dog Tag Medal of the Expert

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Released:
Monday, November 24, 2003
Origin:
Illinois, United States
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In the hands of KDEM.

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How near can this get to military bases, camps, airfields, jungles, swamps, etc.

About This Item

In 1968, while on tour in Vietnam, I found a US Army medal hanging from a tree branch along a remote trail. This was in the Central Highlands near Pleiku. In hindsight, it was almost like finding today's geocaches. I have no idea how the medal got there, (expert rifle), it is usually worn on a "Class A" uniform which was seldom seen in Nam. After 30 years of setting in my desk drawer, its time for it to see some of the world. Thus, it is now attached to a travel bug.

In memory of our brave warriors then and now.

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    Tracking History (23452.9mi) View Map

    Retrieve It from a Cache 12/11/2009 allinden retrieved it from Needles and Pins California   Visit Log

    We will be moving SE real soon so will find a new TB drop. Thanks for sharing.
    Write note 11/28/2009 gandks posted a note for it   Visit Log

    I placed this guy in a cache on 11/23 and 2 days later a cacher said it was gone. I got so upset I drove back and looked today, and yes it is still there. They just missed it. Its in a baggie that I made for it.
    Dropped Off 11/23/2009 gandks placed it in Needles and Pins California - 137.12 miles  Visit Log

    We had this bug to long. We tried to leave it at camp Ibis that was a WWII training area for Pattons troops. All these caches had maybe been muggled so took it back to near Needles Ca. and left it. It could get over to 29 palms real easy from here. Thanks for letting us get to see it and move it along.

    • near Needles Ca. We left this guy at this cache on 11/23/09
    • Where we left the TB Needles Ca.
    Write note 11/18/2009 gandks posted a note for it   Visit Log

    A section of U.S. Hwy. 95 in Nevada, around Searchlight NV.

    • Vietnam Veterans A portion of US HWY95 in NV. S. of Vegas
    Retrieve It from a Cache 11/3/2009 gandks retrieved it from Maya's Cache Nevada   Visit Log

    I was a combat engineer with the US Army and our entire company was being sent to Vietnam in 1967. They pulled 13 of us out of the ranks and sent us to the Korean DMZ 2nd Infantry Division. I was one of the 13. I lost contact with the others in the Company, however one of the 13 was severly injured with a Korean war explosive. I have one of these rifle badges so know of the memories they contain. I will try and get it closer to its goals. Thanks for the memories.

    Dropped Off 10/7/2009 1mudmaster placed it in Maya's Cache Nevada - 371.97 miles  Visit Log
    Retrieve It from a Cache 9/27/2009 1mudmaster retrieved it from A Day at the Park Utah   Visit Log

    Dont think my Navy vet stat will help in the desert- will move along
    Dropped Off 9/15/2009 AJ&RUSH placed it in A Day at the Park Utah - 1.01 miles  Visit Log
    Retrieve It from a Cache 9/12/2009 AJ&RUSH retrieved it from LOOKOUT....It's a Drive-by! Utah   Visit Log

    Let's get'er mov'n!
    Dropped Off 6/29/2007 psibeta1088 placed it in LOOKOUT....It's a Drive-by! Utah - 736.94 miles  Visit Log
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