OFF THE WIRE
Anyone familiar with the reality based TV show on Discovery Channel
called “The Devil’s Ride” knows that veterans are prominently
represented in the two motorcycle clubs featured on the program.
Rockem,
for example, the club president of Sin Mob is a former Marine. So is
Danny Boy, the former club president of the Laffing Devils is also a
former Marine.
The veterans are part of a subculture within the
gangs or clubs which engage in all sorts of nefarious activities
including, but not limited to: assault, robbery, blackmail, extortion,
and even acts of domestic terrorism.
According to a recently
released FBI report, Gang-related activity in the US military is
increasing and poses a threat to law enforcement officials and national
security.
Both the Sin Mob and the Laffing Devils claim they do
what they do for “honor, respect and brotherhood”, but it has nothing to
do with that.
Both clubs also display the Marine Corp flag on their clubhouse walls – which is a total abomination, as far as I am concerned.
These members come into the club with prior military and combat experience, from Vietnam and the Gulf wars and Afghanistan.
These
veterans represent a growing and troubling trend for America – one that
the Pentagon refuses to acknowledge or deal with outside the military. I
suppose they have their hands full with those gang members already
withing their organization – which is a huge problem nationwide.
Veterans are also represented in one percent-er clubs and gangs across America.
An
informal survey in 2013 shows veterans make up about one third or less
of the membership of one percent clubs, including the Hell’s Angels,
Vagos, Free Souls, Bandidos, Highwaymen, Warlocks, Sons of Silence,
Outlaws, Pagans, Mongols…just to name a few.
Some have suggested
that veterans who bring dishonor to themselves and their communities by
joining gangs, outlaw motorcycle clubs and violent criminal
organizations and commit felonies such as murder and rape should lose
their veteran benefits.
Others suggest that such a deterrent
measure would have little or no deterrent effect on veterans from
joining such organizations – but it might make them think twice before
they kill or rob someone.
We floated this idea past a few
prominent members of the US House of Representatives, including top
leadership of both political parties by email and no member would
respond to back to us on this subject. I assume they didn’t consider
this a good idea at this time?
http://groundreport.com/veterans-joining-gangs-perceived-as-a-real-problem-for-the-community-and-the-nation/
