The King of Rock n Roll, 1958
Many did not know that the king of Rock and Roll, Elvis Presley, served in the United States Army between March 1958 and March 1960. The picture shows him, along with a group of other candidates, being sworn into his compulsory Army service in 1958. At the time that he was drafted, Elvis was already one of the most famous celebrities in the world.
Another little known fact is that he was offered the opportunity to enlist in Special Services where not only would he live in priority housing, by his job would be to entertain the troops. Presley declined and decided to sever as a regular soldier, like many of his fellow Arkansas natives. His decision earned him the respect of his fellow soldiers, but also his fans across the world.