Military Service Members and Omg's

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Introduction Much research has been conducted over the years by local, state, federal and military law enforcement agencies into military service members (SM’s) being in or affiliated with outlaw motorcycle gangs (OMG’s). With the popularity of motorcycles growing and soldiers being prime candidates due to the training they receive in their branch of service, OMG’s are aware of that. Although most of the OMG’s have been started by military veterans most of the investigations have been conducted on what is known as the Big 10. These are motorcycle gangs that profit from criminal activity. Within these OMG’s are service members from every branch of the military. In order to realize the issue at hand we must look at the history leading from the start of the motorcycle to the use of it in the military and into the history of the formation of outlaw motorcycle gangs. As well we will discuss the reason military service members become a part of these groups. Thesis Statement Should known military service members a part of outlaw motorcycle gangs (OMG’s) be allowed to remain in the military? To expand their membership, OMGs are reaching out to active duty, reservist and National Guard personnel, who are currently members of a bonafide support club, to bolster their numbers. Even more disturbing, they are recruiting members who possess Top Secret or Secret Clearances and are employed by the federal government or a Department of Defense (DOD) contractor. (2010 ATF Intelligence Report). What is the number of service members affiliated with OMG’s? Although there hasn’t been an established number of SM’s in OMG’s, law enforcement is aware that they are a part of or affiliated with OMG’s. What needs to be learned is if service members who are part of OMG’s are engaging in behavior detrimental to their respective services? Purpose of the study The purpose

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