Elvis Settles into Daily Army Life in Germany By late 1958, following his arrival and assignment in Friedberg, Elvis Presley began settling into a regular daily routine at Ray Barracks in West Germany. His duties as an armored intelligence specialist involved training exercises, classroom instruction, and field operations consistent with his unit’s role during the Cold War period. Living under standard military conditions, Elvis followed scheduled drills, inspections, and off-duty restrictions l

46K views · 12 reactions | 61 years ago today, 22-year-old Elvis Presley is drafted. In 1957, at the peak of his career, Presley received his draft notice for a two-year stint in the army. He served in Company D, 32nd Tank Battalion, 3rd Armor Corps in Friedberg, Germany. Elvis was praised for not seeking to avoid the draft and was seen as a model for all young Americans. ====> for powerful stories from any time like @HistoryBites now! | HistoryBites | Facebook