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1 " The first gang members who joined the military were known as the Hounds, a group of former New York gang members. "
― Carter F. Smith , Gangs and the United States Military: Veterans and Active Duty Military Veterans in Street Gangs, Biker Gangs, and Domestic Terrorist Groups
2 " 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. "
3 " Jesse and Frank James were the most well-known military-trained gang members "
4 " Congress has mandated an annual report on street gang, outlaw biker, and domestic extremist activity in the military since 2008. "
5 " Members of every major street gang, outlaw biker, and domestic extremist group have been found in a number of military branches. "
6 " Gang members have joined the military since the mid-1800s. "
7 " Gangs have had connections to the U.S. Military in every period since the founding of the country. "
8 " Military Veterans have become gang members since the late 1700s. "
9 " The first military-trained gang member was Samuel Mason, leader of the Mason gang of river pirates operating along the Ohio River from the 1790s. "