“ Military Veterans have become gang members since the late 1700s. ”
The first gang members who joined the military were known as the Hounds, a group of former New York gang members.
~ Carter F. Smith
Only the Army conducts an annual assessment, and they appear to do relatively little to analyze the problem, contributions to the problem, and potential solutions.
Jesse and Frank James were the most well-known military-trained gang members
Congress has mandated an annual report on street gang, outlaw biker, and domestic extremist activity in the military since 2008.