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King of the Army

Did you know that Elvis Presley served in the United States Army? He was one of the most famous men in the world, but he served between March 1958 and March 1960. The King of Rock and Roll was conscripted as a private at Fort Chaffee, near Fort Smith, Arkansas.

His conscription was a major media event since he was already very famous at the time. Many stars used their fame to get out of conscription, but Presley said he was looking forward to his military service, and didn’t want to be treated any differently from anyone else. That’s not all.