Elvis Joined The Army 49 Years Ago

In March, 1958, Elvis was inducted into the U.S. Army at the Memphis Draft Board and is assigned serial number 53310761.

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Private Presley went to Fort Hood, Texas for basic training and was stationed there for six months.

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In September of 1958, Elvis boards the USS. Randall and sails to Germany, arriving on October 1. He will be stationed in Friedberg for 18 months, maintaining an off-base residence in Bad Nauheim.

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1960 begins with a promotion to Sergeant.

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Elvis returns from Germany on March 2nd and is officially discharged from military service on March 5.

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Andy Stankovich

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