In the year 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 non profit Association on or about May 1st 2001 & we now will be able to continue with our main objective which is helping Veterans. The 2 main things that brought us together was motorcycle riding & being Veterans from Combat zones or theaters. The original 45 members have 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 with 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 January 19, 2007 National By-Laws for Support and Auxiliary memberships, where amended to corresponding provisions of 501(c) (19) and requirements under section 170(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Federal Tax Code. Support members must be a veteran of the United States Armed Forces. The Auxiliary institutes as a separate unit. Auxiliary members must be a spouse, widow or widower of a full member who is in good standing with the CVMA.
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.
On June 25, 2005 National Meeting, Taos, New Mexico it was voted. Bringing back a large back patch for supporters and changing both the auxiliary and supporter back patch. Auxiliary members would have a similar patch but Auxiliary would be at the top. Supporter across the top, skull then Combat Vets at the bottom. Also, the Aux. and Support patch would be 10” in diameter. The large supporter back patch would be reserved for support members who have served in the military. Proof of service would be required. Non-military support members would still be allowed to wear the smaller patch on the front of their vest.
