After the books were opened in the 1970's the guys who were made at a young age all had strong family connections. Michael Franzese through Sonny. Alphonse Trucchio through Ronny One Arm. Barney Bellomo through Salvatore. Junior Gotti through John. I doubt Carmine Pugliese was made. Nobody has ever heard of him except though Barnes. As far as him being connected, just about every Italian drug dealer back then had a relative or associates who worked with the mob or spent time in prison and got to know other mobster.