- Military career of Elvis Presley - Wikipedia
American singer and actor Elvis Presley served in the United States Army from 1958 to 1960 after being drafted to serve in the military as an active duty soldier for two years At the time of his enlistment, he was widely regarded as the most well-known name in the world of entertainment
- Elvis Presley is drafted | December 20, 1957 | HISTORY
On December 20, 1957, while spending the Christmas holidays at Graceland, his newly purchased Tennessee mansion, rock-and-roll star Elvis Presley receives his draft notice for the United States
- Elvis Presley … America’s Most Famous Draftee
At Christmas time in 1957, Elvis Presley received the sudden and disheartening news that he would soon be drafted into the U S Army Although he had many times declared publicly that he was willing to serve, he never had said, with sincerity, that he wanted to serve in the military
- When Elvis Presley Joined the Army: Vintage Photos From 1958
Presley was drafted into the United States Army in December 1957; on March 24, 1958, he entered the Army at the Memphis draft board Presley was filmed as he was given an Army haircut and fitted for his uniform
- When Elvis Got Drafted - Veterans Breakfast Club
Elvis, along with 142,245 other American men in 1958, had simply gotten caught up in the Cold War Draft Elvis had dutifully registered for the Selective Service 11 days after his 18 th birthday in January 1953, while the Draft was feeding battlelines in Korea
- On this day in history, December 20, 1957, Elvis drafted by US Army . . .
Elvis Presley was drafted by the U S Army on Dec 20, 1957, at age 22 He was getting ready to celebrate Christmas at Graceland when he picked up his draft notice in person
- Elvis Presley is drafted into the U. S. Army - Sky HISTORY
On March 24, 1958, Elvis Presley was finally inducted, starting his day as the King of Rock and Roll, but ending it as a lowly buck private in the United States Army
- The True Story Behind Elvis Being Drafted Into the Army - MSN
Story by Lori Acken • 2w On Dec 20, 1957, Elvis Presley traded his status as “King of Rock ’n’ Roll” for that of general inductee when he was drafted into the U S Army
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