ABOUT US

We are an Association of Combat Veterans from all branches of the United States Armed forces who ride motorcycles as a hobby and enjoy helping other Veterans in need. Our membership is comprised of Full Members (those with verified combat service), Supporter Members (those who have non-combat military service and have a strong dedication to helping veterans), and Auxiliary Members (Spouses of both Full and Support members). We have members from all 50 states and numerous countries abroad, including combat areas.

Please note that we are an ASSOCIATION and NOT a MOTORCYCLE CLUB (MC). Although we may be in a geographic area, we do not claim territory. We do not have a club house. The patch on our back is one piece.

Incorporation
The Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association® (CVMA®) became officially incorporated in Missouri on the 1st day of September in 2001 for the purpose of “Camaraderie among combat Veterans of the USA from all wars/conflicts”.

THE PATCH
The patch originated from the Combat Veterans Motorcycle Club (CVMC), which was not accepted by established MCs and resulted in some problems for members wearing it. The evolution from the internet scam CVMC to a legitimately established Association included a few variations of the back patch over time. This included a brief handshake partnership with the VFW, where the VFW Maltese Cross was placed in the center of the back patch. Eventually, the CVMA members received word that the VFW did not approve a permanent partnership. At that point, the Maltese Cross was removed and the original Skully (as we know it now) was placed in the center of the back patch. The NBOD filed for trademark of this Full Member back patch on 3 April 2003 and it was finally registered on 31 August 2004. The ® is now on all FM back patches. Within the O-45, membership included Full Members (Combat Service), Auxiliary Members (Spouses), Honorary Members (Military Service without combat), and Support Members (friends and family). In the first couple of years, all members had a large back patch. At the 2003 National Meeting, the Supporter class (family and friends) would no longer wear a back patch (then current members were grandfathered). They could wear a small I support patch on the front of their vest. At the 2005 National Meeting, the Supporter class was changed to be Military without combat. Also, at the 2005 Meeting, the Auxiliary and Supporter were authorized to wear the 10” back patch. Non-military supporters would continue to wear the small I support patch on the front of the vest. At the 2007 National Meeting, Auxiliary were removed from the Full Member rolls (as in the O-45) and placed in their own Auxiliary rolls (per IRS requirement). The requirement for Auxiliary to be the legal spouse was also implemented at the 2007 Meeting. Grandfathered Supporter or Auxiliary members were moved to Honorary status, with no ability for new Honorary members to join the CVMA.