For most armed forces members, retirement is synonymous with the commencement of another kind of battle. Adjusting to the new environment after several years of being alienated from it can be challenging. It becomes more complicated when these veterans return home with injuries they sustained towards the end of their military careers.
There’ll be many activities that they won’t be able to do for themselves anymore. That may contribute to the difficulty they may experience in adapting to home and civilian society conditions. Several motorcycle clubs for veterans have been formed to provide support and bonding between the members and, by extension, render necessary help to their families. We’ll mention some of them in this article.
1. Motorcycle Club Helping Wounded Veterans
This club started with two American Marine Veterans in Massachusetts looking for means to assist fellow veterans and has developed into a war veteran organization that is federally recognized with numerous charters nationwide. The club has been able to give back to these resourceful people who have seemingly lost their ability to continue pursuing their careers due to sustained injuries and provide care for their loved ones, whether club members or their families.
The club was established based on three primary aspects affecting people’s lives: family, work, and club. These three essential aspects are very vital to the lives of these veterans. Being in this club will require that you’re able to devote the same amount of effort to all three aspects. This club seeks to provide the veterans with the many freedoms that civilians enjoy, resulting from the warfare they have engaged in on the battlefield.
2. Warrior Brotherhood MC
The Warrior Brotherhood MC is a nonprofit organization paraded as a “Veterans helping Veterans Motorcycle club.” This club mainly promotes a vibrant sense of pride and corporate support among the military and civilian community. The club has a mission to increase awareness of the various needs of veterans as a means of rallying for help for them.
These actions, commitments, and community involvement are targeted toward perpetuating the warriors’ sense of belonging and esteem. Many people may attempt to infringe on the rights of veterans and bikers. However, through the club’s corporate fortitude and strength, such will be controlled. The club seeks no territory and has no hidden agenda in all of the different areas where they have chapters.
3. Patriot Guard Riders
This club was founded in 2005 to protect the families of fallen heroes from the people who might attempt to disrupt their services. Since its establishment, the Patriot Guard Riders have risen to add several thousand members from all fifty states in the United States, which has broadened the scope of their mission. They have an active HOTH (Help On The Homefront) program that offers veterans and their families assistance.
The process for becoming a member of this volunteer club is quite simple. You can visit their website, where you’ll find the easy steps to take to apply for membership. You do not need to own a bike or be a veteran to join this club. You only need to have love and respect for the military, veterans, and families.
All of the above-listed clubs have contributed tremendously to providing support to veterans, especially when they are physically disabled, and encouraged them to see a reason to spend the rest of their time beautifully.