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 PresleyIn 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 in the U.S. Army in colour
Army Boarding pass issued to Elvis Presley by the Military Air Transport Service
The Elvis Files Vol. 2 1957-1959 : Hardcover Book
January 1958
Elvis Presley January 8, 1958 | With Eight-year-old Mary Kosloski
Video | Elvis passes through Fort Worth January 11, 1958
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 Western Hills Inn, Euless, Texas | August 9, 1958
Elvis Presley August, 1958 | Methodist Hospital
Elvis Presley waiting at the Hospital for word on his Mothers condition | August 13, 1958
Elvis Presley August 14, 1958 | The Death of Gladys Love Presley
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
Elvis Presley The King of Rock 'n' Roll
The Movies of 1958
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Never before have we seen an Elvis Presley concert from the 1950's with sound. Until Now! The DVD Contains recently discovered unreleased film of Elvis performing 6 songs, including Heartbreak Hotel and Don't Be Cruel, live in Tupelo Mississippi 1956. Included we see a live performance of the elusive Long Tall Sally seen here for the first time ever. + Plus Bonus DVD Audio.
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Tupelo's Own Elvis Presley DVD Video with Sound.
