We are an Association of Combat Veterans from all branches of the United States Armed Forces who ride motorcycles as a hobby. Our mission now is to support and defend those who have defended our country and our freedoms. Our focus is Veterans Helping Veterans even if it's just to say "Thank You." and "Welcome Home."
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CVMA History
In 1999, the Combat Vets Motorcycle Club was introduced to the internet. Up until the first part of 2001 many of us were led to believe it was a true and established motorcycle organization. Through many turns of events it was found out that CVMC was an internet scam to milk money from Combat Veterans. In the early months of 2001 many of the members found this scam out & alerted one another. Since we were all interested in the issues of Veterans, 45 members decided to form a Combat Veterans Association. After this was decided, the birth of CVMA appeared as a nonprofit Association on or about May 1st 2001 and we then were able to continue with our main objective which is helping Veterans. The two main things that brought us together was motorcycle riding and being Veterans from Combat zones or theaters. The original 45 members adopted a patch to wear indicating that they are the original founding fathers of CVMA. In May of 2001 the CVMA adopted the CVMA/VFW patch. This was done with the VFW's ok as all CVMA members were or became VFW members and entitled to wear the VFW patch. Over the next year and a half the CVMA was well accepted at Post and Division levels with the VFW. Many meetings, conversations and letters over this period with the VFW National always sounded positive but there were no results of developing a relationship. In December 2002 the CVMA membership voted to move on towards the Association it wanted to be. Along with this VFW membership was no longer required opening the CVMA up to all Combat Veterans who ride a motorcycle. On December 15, 2002 it was voted the CVMA would wear a combination of the CVMA background and the old skull logo as a one piece patch. Membership requirements being a new member had to be a Combat Veteran and ride a motorcycle as a hobby. This patch is worn by Full Combat Members only.
Membership Requirements
Definitions: The term "Good Standing" shall be defined as any person who has fulfilled the requirements for membership in the Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association, who is not currently under disciplinary review or probationary status for disciplinary reasons, who has paid the necessary dues and conformed to the requirements as set forth in these bylaws. (rev. 6/2010)
Full Member:
a) Of good character.
b) Who is a Veteran of a Foreign War, "Combat".
c) The ONLY Acceptable proof for membership to the Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association is a
copy of one's DD 214 or ERB which must be surrendered to the BOD for verification.
d) Annual dues of $20 will be assessed effective March 1, 2010 for all Full Members (Combat
Veterans) and $10 for Support Members (non-combat veterans). Dues for CVMA members
deployed in a war zone will be waived. Dues for all members must be received by June 30th of each
year. Dues for all new members joining between January 1st and June 30th will be considered as
paid in full for the balance of the current dues year and the following dues year. Dues for new
members joining between July 1st and December 31st will be for the current dues year only. (rev.
6/2010)
e) Must own and operate a Motorcycle of 500cc or above.