Origins
Born to Kill was founded by David Thai, who arrived from Vietnam in 1975 following the Fall of Saigon. He formed Born to Kill in 1988, while his gang adopted its name from the phrase American soldiers had on their helmets during the Vietnam War and the gang's prowess is often attributed to the chaotic environment of guns and drugs in Vietnam. They are considered to be the most notorious and violent Asian gang known to date and were known to challenge the authority of established Chinatown gangs. While identified by some as predominantly Vietnamese, Born to Kill consisted of New York native Vietnamese as well as immigrants new to the tri-state area. David Thai and his operations birthed the Canal Street counterfeit market and made it a worldwide tourist visit location for bootlegged items.
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