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    Elvis Presley: You're in the Army Now: Elvis: The King of Rock 'n' Roll, #3
    Elvis Presley: You're in the Army Now: Elvis: The King of Rock 'n' Roll, #3
    Elvis Presley: You're in the Army Now: Elvis: The King of Rock 'n' Roll, #3
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    Elvis Presley: You're in the Army Now: Elvis: The King of Rock 'n' Roll, #3

    By Raymond C. Wilson

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    Elvis Presley's two years in the military after being drafted in 1958 had a positive impact on his life and career. For his service in the army Elvis earned respect from many of the critics who fiercely condemned him during the early years of his career. Elvis transformed from a rebel persona like James Dean into a patriotic establishment figure like John Wayne. Also in the army Elvis met Priscilla Beaulieu, who later became his wife and mother of his only child. But there was also a downside to his military career. He spent the two years in continual dread that during his time away his fans would desert him and that he would be unable to restart his career after his army discharge. Also, it was while stationed in Germany that Elvis began abusing prescription drugs, a habit that would later contribute to his death at the early age of 42.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherRaymond C. Wilson
    Release dateSep 11, 2022
    ISBN9781005310301
    Elvis Presley: You're in the Army Now: Elvis: The King of Rock 'n' Roll, #3
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    Raymond C. Wilson

    Raymond C. Wilson is a military historian, filmmaker, and amateur genealogist. During his military career as an enlisted soldier, warrant officer, and commissioned officer in the U.S. Army for twenty-one years, Wilson served in a number of interesting assignments both stateside and overseas. He had the honor of serving as Administrative Assistant to Brigadier General George S. Patton (son of famed WWII general) at the Armor School; Administrative Assistant to General of the Army Omar Nelson Bradley at the Pentagon; and Military Assistant to the Civilian Aide to the Secretary of the Army at the Pentagon. In 1984, Wilson was nominated by the U.S. Army Adjutant General Branch to serve as a White House Fellow in Washington, D.C. While on active duty, Wilson authored numerous Army regulations as well as articles for professional journals including 1775 (Adjutant General Corps Regimental Association magazine), Program Manager (Journal of the Defense Systems Management College), and Army Trainer magazine. He also wrote, directed, and produced three training films for Army-wide distribution. He is an associate member of the Military Writers Society of America. Following his retirement from the U.S. Army in 1992, Wilson made a career change to the education field. He served as Vice President of Admissions and Development at Florida Air Academy; Vice President of Admissions and Community Relations at Oak Ridge Military Academy; Adjunct Professor of Corresponding Studies at U.S. Army Command and General Staff College; and Senior Academic Advisor at Eastern Florida State College. While working at Florida Air Academy, Wilson wrote articles for several popular publications including the Vincent Curtis Educational Register and the South Florida Parenting Magazine. At Oak Ridge Military Academy, Wilson co-wrote and co-directed two teen reality shows that appeared on national television (Nickelodeon & ABC Family Channel). As an Adjunct Professor at U.S. Army Command and General Staff College, Wilson taught effective communications and military history for eighteen years. At Eastern Florida State College, Wilson wrote, directed, and produced a documentary entitled "Wounded Warriors - Their Struggle for Independence" for the Chi Nu chapter of Phi Theta Kappa. Since retiring from Eastern Florida State College, Wilson has devoted countless hours working on book manuscripts.

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    Elvis Presley - Raymond C. Wilson

    ELVIS PRESLEY

    YOU’RE IN THE ARMY NOW

    Written by

    RAYMOND C. WILSON

    Author of:

    The King and I: My Family Ties to Elvis

    Elvis Presley: His Music and Movies

    ELVIS PRESLEY

    YOU’RE IN THE ARMY NOW

    Published by Raymond C. Wilson at Smashwords

    Copyright 2022 Raymond C. Wilson

    Smashwords Edition, License Notes

    Thank you for downloading this ebook. This book remains the copyrighted property of

    the author, and may not be redistributed to others for commercial or non-commercial

    purposes. If you enjoyed this book, please encourage your friends to download their own

    copy from their favorite authorized retailer. Thank you for your support.

    Also by Raymond C. Wilson

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    Out of Necessity: George Washington’s Surrender of Fort Necessity to the French

    Acknowledgements

    I would like to acknowledge two valuable sources of information that greatly contributed to the writing of my book:

    The first source was Rex Martin’s ELVIS Moments in Time. Martin’s 3-part series pertaining to Elvis in the Military provided a treasure-trove of information and photographs. Rex Martin’s ELVIS Moments in Time is officially recognized by Elvis Presley Enterprises.

    The second information source was Elvis Australia’s website that deals with Elvis Presley in the U.S. Army. Elvis Australia is the Official Elvis Presley Fan Club and has the latest Elvis Presley news, reviews, articles, and interviews. This website also contains many photographs of Elvis taken throughout his life.

    Table of Contents

    Introduction

    Chapter 1: Life before Military Service

    Chapter 2: Selective Service Draft

    Chapter 3: Induction into U.S. Army

    Chapter 4: Military Training in Texas

    Chapter 5: Overseas Service in Germany

    Chapter 6: Discharge from U.S. Army

    Chapter 7: Life after Military Service

    Afterword

    Bibliography

    About Raymond C. Wilson

    Introduction

    Elvis Presley is, quite simply, 'The King of Rock 'n' Roll'. The person who first anointed Elvis Presley with the royal title in question was Robert Johnson. In a lengthy article about Memphis’s favorite son in the Press-Scimitar on 4 May 1956, Johnson branded Elvis, the fledgling king of rock ’n’ roll. Elvis earned the title The King of Rock ’n’ Roll by winning a popularity contest. Neither he nor anyone else in the industry declared him the most talented singer, the best guitar player, or a gifted songwriter. Elvis became the King because he drew the largest, most enthusiastic crowds and sold more records than any of his rock ’n’ roll contemporaries. But his career took a two year hiatus when Elvis was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1958.

    Elvis with his mother Gladys

    Elvis Presley may have been a shy momma’s boy, but he also captured the rebellious spirit of the American youth in the late 1950s. His gyrating hips were cut by the cameras of The Ed Sullivan Show as screaming girls lusted after the new sex symbol. In interviews, The King would bat away claims his Rock n’ Roll music and moves were contributing to juvenile delinquency, but suddenly a call up to the army would entirely change the public’s perceptions of him.

    Army transformed Elvis from rebel like James Dean to patriotic figure like John Wayne

    Elvis Presley’s two years in the military after being drafted in 1958 had mixed consequences for his life and career. For his service in the army Elvis earned respect from many of the critics who

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