Elvis Presley joined the Army on March 24, 1958

49 years ago today, March 24th, Elvis Presley joined the Army. He served for nearly two years. He was honorably discharged on March 5, 1960.

Presley had received a draft board notice on December 20, 1957. His managers were able to get a deferment so that Presley could finish the movie he was about to begin work on which was called King Creole.

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Video of an Elvis Presley press conference in March of 1960 on his return from the Army.