Congress has mandated an annual report on street gang, outlaw biker, and domestic extremist activity in the military since 2008.

— Carter F. Smith

Gang members have joined the military since the mid-1800s.

— Carter F. Smith

Gangs have had connections to the U.S. Military in every period since the founding of the country.

— Carter F. Smith

Jesse and Frank James were the most well-known military-trained gang members

— Carter F. Smith

Members of every major street gang, outlaw biker, and domestic extremist group have been found in a number of military branches.

— Carter F. Smith

Military Veterans have become gang members since the late 1700s.

— 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.

— Carter F. Smith

The first gang members who joined the military were known as the Hounds, a group of former New York gang members.

— Carter F. Smith