So how far back in history do Carolina Marines on motorcycles go? Well in the early forties Jim Haslem (shown above) rode the unpaved/paved roads on his Indian Chief. (Most will tell you he traded in his dinosaur for it). The Indian Motorcycle company manufactured many of the motorcycles originally used by the Marine Corps.

Today we have thousands of Marines riding motorcycles including thousands of Marine Veterans and yes hundreds of Marine Corps League riders. I ride the roads of the Carolinas with Active Duty Sergeants Major, Officers, Marine Veterans that have served in every conflict since WWII, yes that’s right some of our WWII veterans still ride today! The State Commandants in many states ride including Virginia and North Carolina as well as many other Detachment Officers and members.  The Marine Corps now has specific groups within the Corps to help new riders and seasoned riders maintain a higher level of safety.

The old mentality of Bikers from 20 years ago has drastically changed over the years. Now days one of the most frequent and successful fund raisers for Veteran organizations are based on motorcycle events such as Poker Runs and Rallies.

The most predominant motorcycle group tot he military is the Patriot Guard. This motorcycle group of both Veterans and Patriots have given a presence of honor to our Fallen servicemen that has never been experienced in History. They have gained the recognition and respect of not only all branches of the military but also Congress.

So when you out driving Watch Out Marine Crops bikers are everywhere. Look twice save a life.