Elvis was inducted into the US Army on March 24, 1958. A a day that was “infamous” according to his teenage fans. From then until March of 1960, Elvis was known as #55310761. Elvis encountered a lot of changes during this time. He was away from home in a foreign land for the first time, and he lost his beloved mother during this time; something that had to be hard for the young Elvis to endure. Still, he did his duty just like any other soldier.
Elvis: Hair today, gone tomorrow.
Elvis says, “I’m in the army now.”
Elvis on base while in the army.
Elvis takes time out to play his guitar.
Elvis with his parents while at Fort Hood, TX.
Elvis with his father, Vernon, and grandmother, Minnie Mae.
Elvis taking a break from duty to read his fan mail.
Elvis in Germany.
Elvis during his stint in the army.
Elvis helping move a World War I monument in Germany.
Elvis in Germany.
Elvis takes time out to play a record.
Soldier boy Elvis
Another shot of Elvis in uniform.
Elvis giving a karate chop to a board.
Elvis In Germany During Training In Grafenwöhr, Germany 1958
(Courtesy Phillip Slocum)
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