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Photos - Elvis Presley In The U.S. Army 1958-1959
Elvis received his draft notice Friday December 20, 1957. 'It's a duty I've got to fill and I'm going to do it', he said. Initially ordered to report for duty January 20, he received a deferment for the filming of 'King Creole' (at that time titled 'Sing, You, Sinners') which was already in pre-production.
The deferment was granted and Elvis was inducted March 24, 1958.
Elvis Presley Kennedy Veterans Hospital January 4, 1957
Elvis Presley Graceland with Gladys & Vernon + Army Induction - March 24, 1958
Elvis Presley In The U.S. Army 1958-1959
Elvis blows a strand of hair from his hand, while receiving a haircut.
Elvis Presley spent three days at Fort Chaffee in March 1958 after he was inducted into the Army. It was there he received that famous haircut. Fred Kinslow of Greenwood was 24 and a barber at Fort Chaffee at the time. He was standing near the singer when the locks came off, but he was left out of the pictures circulated worldwide of Presley getting trimmed. He said the owner of the barbershop franchise at Chaffee, H. L. Sallee, told him he would be the one to cut Presley's hair. But at the last minute, James 'Pete' Peterson, supervisor of the barbers, decided he would do the cutting. Kinslow remembered it was so crowded in the shop with reporters and photographers it was difficult to move around. Presley was mobbed wherever he went on the installation. 'I don’t know whether he got any sleep with all the cameras on him all the time', Kinslow said. After three days at Fort Chaffee, Presley was sent to Texas to complete his basic training.
Elvis Presley at Fort Chaffee
March 28, Elvis Presley was outfitted with all of his military gear at Ft Chaffee, Ark.
By the 28th, Elvis arrived at Fort Hood, Texas where he would undergo six months of training before shipping off to Germany.
A. J. 'Al' Flogge, a native of Kent, donated his collection of more than 2,000 photographs, many signed and inscribed, mementos and keepsakes from many world famous celebrities to Kent State University.
As a life-long collector, Flogge acquired many of the photographs by writing to the celebrities who were also kind enough to autograph many of the items. Flogge also served in the Army in 1958 at Ft. Hood where Elvis Presley was also stationed at the beginning of his two year army hitch.
Elvis Presley in the US Army June 1958.
Elvis Presley In The U.S. Army 1958-1960 - USS Randall
During the crossing Elvis and Charlie Hodge became fast friends. They bunked together at Elvis' request and Charlie cheers him up with jokes and tales of show business.
Together they are put in charge of a shipboard talent show in which Elvis plays piano in the back up band (at the Colonels explicit instructions, he does not sing) while Charlie acts as MC.
Elvis Presley In The U.S. Army 1958-1960 : Arriving in Germany
Arriving in Germany on and October 1, Elvis' unit was stationed in Friedberg, Germany. Upon arrival he was assigned to the Ray Kaserne barracks. He served in Company C, a scout platoon.
Elvis in the US Army : Bremershafen : Germany.
Elvis Presley at Ray Barracks, Oct 2-3. 1958
Elvis Presley at Ray Barracks, Oct 2-3. 1958.
Elvis Presley at his hotel room at Ritters Park Hotel in Bad Homburg, Germany, October 1958
Elvis Presley at his hotel room at Ritters Park Hotel in Bad Homburg, first weekend of October 1958.
Elvis Presley In The U.S. Army 1958-1960 - Grafenwöhr
Through November and much of December, Private Presley went on manoeuvres at Grafenwöhr and was promoted to Private First Class for his endeavours in field exercises.
Elvis Presley: Grafenwoehr November 28, 1958
Elvis Presley In The U.S. Army 1958-1959
Elvis in Munich
October 23 1958, Elvis attends the Bill Haley performance in Frankfort and visits Haley backstage.
Elvis celebrates the halfway mark of his army stint with an Over the Hump Party - March 27, 1959.
Elvis with rifle, March 1959, Germany, exact date not known.
Elvis and Hal Wallis Standing next to a Mercedes-Benz sports car (type: 300 SL).
Elvis Presley at Ray Barracks, Germany, October 2-3. 1958
Elvis Presley at Ritters Park Hotel in Bad Homburg, Germany, first weekend of October 1958
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Elvis Presley : Grafenwoehr November 28, 1958
Elvis Presley : June 1, 1958 : Outside Graceland
Elvis in the U.S. Army in colour
Army Boarding pass issued to Elvis Presley by the Military Air Transport Service
Recommended Books
For photos of Elvis in Paris we can highly recommend the book Elvis a Paris.
A Date With Elvis : Army Days Revisited : Essential. The book is in both English and German which enhances the book and it Being about Elvis in Germany. Filled with 900 rare and previously unpublished photos, original news stories, interviews and pictures of memorabilia over 240 pages, this book is highly recommended . Also Includes the text of interviews such as Graceland 1960, Pat Hernon, Elvis Sails etc. Unbelievable, fascinating, just brilliant! What more could I say? A Date With Elvis - Army Days Revisited is a 'must have'! ~ Ger Rijff
Private Presley: The Missing Years : Elvis in Germany : By Andreas SchrÖer, part author of the above 'A Date With Elvis''.Private Presley' traces the story of Elvis' two years in the army: the trauma of his mother's death just three weeks before he left for Germany; the media circus of his arrival and the constant attention of the press during his stay; the girls with whom he was and was not involved; his early encounters with his future wife, Priscilla, who was just fourteen when they met; and his triumphant return to America.
Elvis Day By Day : By Ernst Jorgensen & Peter Guralnick is a complete account of public, private, rare, forgotten, and renowned moments, captured with such detail and immediacy they read like diary entries in a life--from first steps to the first time the young 'hillbilly cat' stepped on stage; from the creation of a revolutionary new sound to the last days of a universally known, tragically misunderstood music legend.
No longer in print. Grab one if you find one.
A Date With Elvis : Army Days Revisited
Elvis A Paris Book
The Ultimate Elvis In Munich Book
The Elvis Files Vol. 2 1957-1959 : Hardcover Book
January 1958
Elvis Presley : January 8, 1958 : With Eight-year-old Mary Kosloski
March
Elvis and Anita Wood looked at new auto-mobiles : March 19, 1958
Elvis with Gladys & Vernon + Army Induction : March 24, 1958
Elvis fan letter to President Eisenhower
Elvis Presley: Inside King Creole
Elvis Presley In The U.S. Army 1958-1959
Elvis in the U.S. Army in colour
June
Elvis Presley : June 1, 1958 : Outside Graceland
Elvis Presley : June 10, 1958 : RCA Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee
August
Elvis Presley: August, 1958 : Methodist Hospital
August 14, 1958
August 13, 1958 : Waiting at the Hospital for word on his Mothers condition
October
Elvis Presley : Ray Barracks, Germany : October 2-3, 1958
Elvis Presley : Ritters Park Hotel, Bad Homburg, Germany : October 1958
Sheikh Elvis Presley : Goethestrasse 14, Bad Nauheim, Germany
November
Elvis Presley : Grafenwoehr, Germany : November 28, 1958
The Movies of 1958
1958, King Creole, Paramount
The Movies In Photos
Elvis Presley: Inside King Creole
DVDs
Elvis : The Ed Sullivan Show : The Classic Performances DVD
The Milton Berle Show DVD
Elvis : The King Of Rock n Roll 30 Hit Performances And More DVD
CDs
Greatest Live Hits of the 50’s CD From MRS
The Complete Louisiana Hayride Archives 1954-1956
Elvis At SUN
Elvis Presley : FTD Special Edition 2 CD
Elvis
The Million Dollar Quartet
Loving You : FTD Special Edition Movie Soundtrack 2 CD
Jailhouse Rock Volume 1 : FTD Special Edition Movie Soundtrack 2 CD
Jailhouse Rock Volume 2 : FTD Special Edition Movie Soundtrack 2 CD
50,000,000 Elvis Fans Can't Be Wrong : FTD Special Edition 2 CD
The King Of Rock 'N' Roll : The Complete 50's Masters
Elvis' Golden Records CD
Elvis' Christmas Album CD
King Creole CD
Books
The Elvis Files Vol. 2 1957-1959 : Hardcover Book
Elvis In Gold : 1957
King Creole : Frame By Frame : Deluxe Hardcover Book : 400 pages
Elvis : King Creole [JAT Publising] Hardcover Book
King Creole : The Music : FTD Book & CD
Jailhouse Rock : Frame By Frame : Deluxe Hardcover Book : 400 pages
Elvis : Rock, Sex and Roll
Elvis à Paris
A Date With Elvis : The Army Years Revisited
Elvis Like Any Other Soldier Hardcover Book
The Ultimate Elvis In Munich Book
Jailhouse Rock Hardcover Book : JAT Publishing
Flashback Book + 2 CDs
Elvis Presley : The Family Album Book
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