Elvis A Soldier In Germany: His Base, Cars, Town Platz & Memorial (Prt.4/4)

Elvis Presley: A Soldier In West Germany: 1958-1960

By special request from a US Milcom member & Alumni Frankfurt Eagle...

When Elvis Presley walked off an army troop ship in Bremerhaven, West Germany on October 1, 1958, he was only 23 years old. It was his first (and only!) trip beyond North America, courtesy of his local draft board in Memphis, Tennessee. His 17-month stay in Germany would be a pivotal period in his life and career.

By all accounts, Elvis was a good soldier, if not always a good boy. He performed his duties well (as a jeep driver in a tank battalion) and seems to have earned the respect of his fellow soldiers and his commanding officers while stationed in West Germany.

Read More: http://www.german-way.com/notable-people/featured-bios/elvis-presley-in-germany/

Additional Links:
* http://www.elvis-history-blog.com/elvis-in-germany.html
* http://www.elvispresleymusic.com.au/pictures/1958-1959-elvis-presley-army.html
* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elvis_Presley%27s_Army_career

Video request made by: US Milcom/Frankfurt Alumni Eagle; Paul Bailey

Video's recording and editing: Otis Cue Pate

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