Veterans MC club questions
Extreme HDF Member
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 12,653
Likes: 18
From: Broken Arrow, Oklahoma
I am looking for the same as the OP
Trouble is, I have checked out all the MC clubs, organizations I have found close to my area
I seem to always run into a rule that you had to be in the service during specific dates
Even the American Legion Riders wont take me because I served from November of 76 thru November of 80
It seems every veterans MC organization has the same dates
I am an outcast vet I guess which really sucks because I volunteered
To join the American Legion, you must have served at least one day on ACTIVE DUTY during any of these periods of conflict:
April 6, 1917 to November 11, 1918 (World War I)
December 7, 1941 to December 31, 1946 (World War II)
June 25, 1950 to January 31, 1955 (Korean War)
February 28, 1961 to May 7, 1975 (Vietnam War)
August 24, 1982 to July 31, 1984 (Lebanon/Grenada)
December 20, 1989 to January 31, 1990 (Operation Just Cause - Panama)
*August 2, 1990 to today (Operation Desert Shield/Storm/Iraqi Freedom)
A copy of your DD214 showing dates and character of service is required at application.
Trouble is, I have checked out all the MC clubs, organizations I have found close to my area
I seem to always run into a rule that you had to be in the service during specific dates
Even the American Legion Riders wont take me because I served from November of 76 thru November of 80
It seems every veterans MC organization has the same dates
I am an outcast vet I guess which really sucks because I volunteered
To join the American Legion, you must have served at least one day on ACTIVE DUTY during any of these periods of conflict:
April 6, 1917 to November 11, 1918 (World War I)
December 7, 1941 to December 31, 1946 (World War II)
June 25, 1950 to January 31, 1955 (Korean War)
February 28, 1961 to May 7, 1975 (Vietnam War)
August 24, 1982 to July 31, 1984 (Lebanon/Grenada)
December 20, 1989 to January 31, 1990 (Operation Just Cause - Panama)
*August 2, 1990 to today (Operation Desert Shield/Storm/Iraqi Freedom)
A copy of your DD214 showing dates and character of service is required at application.
Legacy Vets MC lets you in if you served between 1976 and present. Don't have to be a combat vet to join them. They are affiliated with the Vietnam Vets MC.
Extreme HDF Member
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 11,166
Likes: 1,801
From: Puget Sound, WA.
Tourer
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 459
Likes: 2
From: Clarksville, TN
Thats just a chapter of the original and oldest Veterans MC
Road Warrior
Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 1,855
Likes: 3
From: North Carolina
83-00, medically retired before **** got busy! Much respect to those who continue to serve after multiple trips to the box.
Thank you all for your service!
Elite HDF Member
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 4,813
Likes: 6
From: Rio Grande Valley-Texas
I am looking for the same as the OP
Trouble is, I have checked out all the MC clubs, organizations I have found close to my area
I seem to always run into a rule that you had to be in the service during specific dates
Even the American Legion Riders wont take me because I served from November of 76 thru November of 80
It seems every veterans MC organization has the same dates
I am an outcast vet I guess which really sucks because I volunteered
To join the American Legion, you must have served at least one day on ACTIVE DUTY during any of these periods of conflict:
April 6, 1917 to November 11, 1918 (World War I)
December 7, 1941 to December 31, 1946 (World War II)
June 25, 1950 to January 31, 1955 (Korean War)
February 28, 1961 to May 7, 1975 (Vietnam War)
August 24, 1982 to July 31, 1984 (Lebanon/Grenada)
December 20, 1989 to January 31, 1990 (Operation Just Cause - Panama)
*August 2, 1990 to today (Operation Desert Shield/Storm/Iraqi Freedom)
A copy of your DD214 showing dates and character of service is required at application.
Trouble is, I have checked out all the MC clubs, organizations I have found close to my area
I seem to always run into a rule that you had to be in the service during specific dates
Even the American Legion Riders wont take me because I served from November of 76 thru November of 80
It seems every veterans MC organization has the same dates
I am an outcast vet I guess which really sucks because I volunteered
To join the American Legion, you must have served at least one day on ACTIVE DUTY during any of these periods of conflict:
April 6, 1917 to November 11, 1918 (World War I)
December 7, 1941 to December 31, 1946 (World War II)
June 25, 1950 to January 31, 1955 (Korean War)
February 28, 1961 to May 7, 1975 (Vietnam War)
August 24, 1982 to July 31, 1984 (Lebanon/Grenada)
December 20, 1989 to January 31, 1990 (Operation Just Cause - Panama)
*August 2, 1990 to today (Operation Desert Shield/Storm/Iraqi Freedom)
A copy of your DD214 showing dates and character of service is required at application.
Sorry, I failed to mention the branch
I was in the Air Force, spent my last 12 months in Kunsan Korea and a couple of TDY's to Clark AFB Philippines
Update, I have had contact from the Warrior Brotherhood Veterans MC and have received an invite to go have a beer
Thanks
I was in the Air Force, spent my last 12 months in Kunsan Korea and a couple of TDY's to Clark AFB Philippines
Update, I have had contact from the Warrior Brotherhood Veterans MC and have received an invite to go have a beer
Thanks
Road Warrior
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 1,264
Likes: 15
From: West side of indianapolis
I totally agree with you. I joined the Navy in 1975 so I just barely made it. I believe (as do many others) that if you joined the military you gave up 4 years of your life to serve your country and go anywhere at anytime to defend your country's freedom or somebody else's freedom and put yourself in harms way, you should be able to join the American Legion! There is a movement going on right now to correct that.
Extreme HDF Member
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 11,166
Likes: 1,801
From: Puget Sound, WA.
HD Forum Stories
The Best of Harley-Davidson for Lifelong Riders
8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever
Pouria Savadkouei
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever
Pouria Savadkouei
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In
Verdad Gallardo
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?
Verdad Gallardo
Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept
Verdad Gallardo
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II
Verdad Gallardo
10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy
Joe Kucinski
10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026
Verdad Gallardo
Southpaw Super Glide: A Left-Hand-Drive 1979 Harley FXE Built to Fit the Rider
Verdad Gallardo
Grand HDF Member
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 3,721
Likes: 372
From: Tonopah Az
I am in Goodyear and ride with the PGR it's cool and the AZ riders are awesome, there are a bunch of American Legion riders groups and I see CVMA riders all over the place.
I very recently have become a widower (just lost my wife to Cancer) and will be riding more and am always looking for folks to ride with. I am VN Vet Navy myself. HAL-3, The one thing about AZ is there is always someone to ride with.
I very recently have become a widower (just lost my wife to Cancer) and will be riding more and am always looking for folks to ride with. I am VN Vet Navy myself. HAL-3, The one thing about AZ is there is always someone to ride with.
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 3,030
Likes: 177
From: Tipp City, Ohio
The VFW treated me worse than the War Protestor when I returned from Vietnam. They told me I couldn't join without a sponser because "Vietnam wasn't a real war".