The Glory Cadets, formed in 1960, is a junior marching and maneuvering corps based in Marion, Ohio. Known as the Marion Cadets for many years, they were sponsored early on by the Bird-McGinnis American Legion Post 162 and the Geran-Thomas VFW Post 3313.The corps’ colors were red, black, and white.
The Marion Cadets' mission is to teach the values and life skills of discipline, integrity, and respect to the youth of today through music and marching.
The Marion Cadets absorbed many members of Cincinnati Glory in 2001 to form the Marion Glory Cadets.
Awards included placement fourth in 2001 and sixth in 2002 DCI Division III. The color guard has twice been voted the best in DCM Division III. The 2003 version of the Cadets finished 11th in Division II/III Finals, and in 2004 they finished eighth in Division III, their best in many years, playing selections from Holst's "The Planets."
[Encyclopedia of Drum and Bugle Corps, 1966; www.marioncadets.org/]
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"Other Accomplishments of the Marion Cadets: VFW and American Legion State Champions throughout most of the 1960's and 70's, 26th at VFW Nationals in 1965,16th at VFW Nationals in 1969, 8th at the U.S. Open in 1969, 9th at American Legion Nationals in 1972, 6th at VFW Nationals in 1973, 16th at the U.S. Open in 1973, 11th at American International Championships in 1974, 10th at the U.S.Open in 1974, 31st at DCI in 1974, GLDCA Champions in 1976, 27th at DCI in 1976, 12th at the U.S.Open in 1976. The Marion Cadets were the first corps ever to perform an all music show in 1973."
[Other Accomplishments c/o robtjd58 from the GLDCA Yahoo Group]
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