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History of the Vietnam Veterans & Veterans MC
The Veterans MC or VMC has been in Australia since 1989, originally known as the Vietnam Veterans Motorcycle Club (VVMC). In late 1989 several Vietnam veterans started to work with the 1% Clubs around Australia to have a Vietnam Veterans Motorcycle Club, after negotiations several Vietnam Vets placed an advertisement in a Melbourne newspaper seeking those Vietnam Veterans who were also Motorcyclist who would be interested in becoming involved in a Motorcycle Club. There was a very strong response, so at the Broadford Hotel the Victorian Chapter of the Vietnam Veterans Motorcycle Club was born. During the same time other like-minded Vietnam Veterans across Australia were coming together and forming chapters in VIC, NSW, QLD, SA, WA & the NT. By the end of the 1990s the New South Wales Chapter had become so large that two new chapters were started, that being our Northern NSW Chapter, and the Federal Chapter, in the ACT.
Tasmania South Chapter History
In September 2022, a few members decided to create a new chapter from the existing VVMC & VMC and became Tasmania South Veterans MC. Our Chapter became an Incorporated Association and on the 12 of December 2022, with members from all over the state. Since our inception, we have been part of all major military ceremonies held over Tasmania. We are a proud club that seeks quality over quantity when it comes to prospective new members.
Requirements to become a full patched member
Being a fully patched member of any of the Veterans MC chapters requires adherence to several stringent guidelines. You will be required to provide your service record in full to the executive committee to review. To make it black and white, you MUST have at least an Australian Active Service Medal (AASM) and/or Australian Service Medal (ASM) and/or Australian Operational Service Medal (AOSM), or Allied equivalents to qualify for full colours. Your Prospect and Probation period will take a total of 2 years and a number All Attend Rides.
Those with only an Australian Defence Medal (ADM) or Allied equivalent will be classified as a “Military Member”, with club embellishments issued during their Prospect Period. Those that have not served are invited to apply as an Associate Member and will receive certain club embellishments during their Prospect period.
An application does not guarantee membership to this exclusive Patched Motorcycle Club, you might qualify, but it does not guarantee membership, all applicants must go through a Prospect and Probation period.