For U.S. Military (and civilians) Over There

[+Artemis&Apollo]

We have a cache hidden for my sister who was deployed to Afghanistan (GC1CCVQ - For DJMc in Kabul). DJMc's familiy placed it when she left for Afghanistan. We will leave it active until she returns, then archive it. This cache has been a great success. Those who find it log a message to DJMc (Deb) and she and her family read the logs regularly. Everyone enjoys reading the logs and the logs will become a part of everyone's permanent memory of Deb's tour of duty overseas.

 

We would like to encourage people to visit Deb’s cache or visit the cache entry and log a note.

 

The purpose of this topic is to see what people think of the idea of using geocaches to honor our citizens overseas and to give our thanks to them in a way that they can watch online. They do not even need to be a Geocaching.com member to read the logs.

Edited August 12, 2008 by artemis&apollo

[+dctalk007]

That would be really awesome. I would put one out for it after it got rolling. Great Idea.

[Keystone]

Depending on the details of your cache listing, this may or may not be permissible under the listing guidelines. The issue is whether the cache page is being used to promote an agenda.

 

Before launching this as a series, I recommend writing to Groundspeak to pre-clear sample language for the cache pages.

[+Kit Fox]

We have a cache hidden for my sister who was deployed to Afghanistan (GC1CCVQ - For DJMc in Kabul). DJMc's familiy placed it when she left for Afghanistan. We will leave it active until she returns, then archive it. This cache has been a great success. Those who find it log a message to DJMc (Deb) and she and her family read the logs regularly. Everyone enjoys reading the logs and the logs will become a part of everyone's permanent memory of Deb's tour of duty overseas.

 

We would like to encourage people to visit Deb’s cache or visit the cache entry and log a note.

 

The purpose of this topic is to see what people think of the idea of using geocaches to honor our citizens overseas and to give our thanks to them in a way that watch online. They do not even need to be a Geocaching.com member to read the logs.

 

I have an vision of a who series of “Deployed to <location>: <person’s name>.

 

What do you think? Would you help?

 

Artemis&Apollo

 

I think the idea is neat, but be sure to avoid adding Support our Troops on the cache page. That created a firestorm in the forum.

[+SixDogTeam]

I suggest adding "Support Our Troops" to the cache page. We would hide some in that series if you get it started. There is no 'agenda' here that Groundspeak could possibly object to, let's be real.

[+Kit Fox]

I suggest adding "Support Our Troops" to the cache page. We would hide some in that series if you get it started. There is no 'agenda' here that Groundspeak could possibly object to, let's be real.

 

It wont be published, see the link I posted.

[+Artemis&Apollo]

I suggest adding "Support Our Troops" to the cache page. We would hide some in that series if you get it started. There is no 'agenda' here that Groundspeak could possibly object to, let's be real.

 

It wont be published, see the link I posted.

 

I can't tell you where we might take this but I can tell you that the cache we placed for our loved one in Afghanistan has gone over well. She really enjoys being able to check the logs and the people logging have been so kind. If you know someone that has been deployed to somewhere you might consider this.

[+izce.nine]

I suggest adding "Support Our Troops" to the cache page. We would hide some in that series if you get it started. There is no 'agenda' here that Groundspeak could possibly object to, let's be real.

 

It wont be published, see the link I posted.

 

Never know. Don't be a naysayer.

[+Lancerkath]

Sorry, but "Support our Troops" is one of the agendas specifically not allowed.

[+izce.nine]

Sorry, but "Support our Troops" is one of the agendas specifically not allowed.

 

How is this an agenda? I think its pretty insane. How is it any different than some of the vietnam memorial caches?