Today in 1978 - The VFW Drum & Bugle Corps Championship

August 24, 1978 – Today in 1978, the Saginaires won the VFW National Championship in Dallas, Texas.

Here are the results:

1. Saginaires 69.00
2. Spectra 66.20
3. Silver Sabres 64.65
4. Skokie Imperials 53.95
5. Argonne Rebels 53.45
6. Spartans (WA) 53.20
7. Valiant Knights 53.20
8. Sundowners 43.95
9. Royal Lancers (FL) 40.70
10. Crimson Cadets 40.55
11. Nee-Hi's 31.65
12. Bellettes All Girl 29.65

Notables

• This contest was held after DCI Finals.
  
• None of the competing corps were DCI Finalists that year.  The closest corps was the Silver Sabres, who placed 35th.
  
• Of the group, only the Argonne Rebels was a former DCI Open Class Finalist (1972-73).
  
• The Saginaires placed 2^nd in the DCI Class A Finals that year.  Had they competed in Open Class with the same score, they would have been in 27^th place.
  
• None of the corps in this contest compete today.  The last of the group to compete was the Saginaires in 1996.  They competed under the name Northern Aurora.
  
• The Silver Sabres last competed in 1978, but tried to come back in 2004.  The attempt was unsuccessful.
  
• Although the VFW Championship was held in Texas, no corps from Texas competed in that contest.  The closest corps to Texas was the Valiant Knights, from Enid, Oklahoma.

To see the results of this and more from the 1978 season, including the caption winners, go to www.corpsreps.com or directly to the page at 1978 VFW Nationals. 

If you want to learn more about the drum and bugle corps activity, go to www.dci.org and www.dcacorps.org.  If you’re interested in learning more about one of the corps featured in today’s blog, click the corps name in the standings.