953 nut 64,525 #1 Posted 8 hours ago March 24, 1958, Elvis Presley is inducted into the U.S. Army, starting his day as the King of Rock and Roll, but ending it as a lowly buck private in the United States Army. When Elvis Presley turned 18 on January 8, 1953, he fulfilled his patriotic duty and legal obligation to register his name with the Selective Service System, thereby making himself eligible for the draft. The Korean War was still underway at the time, but as a student in good standing at L.C. Humes High School in Memphis, Elvis received a student deferment that kept him from facing conscription during that conflict’s final months. Elvis would receive another deferment four years later when his draft number finally came up, but this time for a very different reason: to complete the filming of his fourth Hollywood movie, King Creole. With that obligation fulfilled, Elvis reported for duty on March 24 and two days later, received what was perhaps the most well-publicized haircut in the history of the armed forces. 3 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rjg854 12,879 #2 Posted 5 hours ago FWIW this is also Harry Houdini's birthday 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 45,222 #3 Posted 4 hours ago 1 hour ago, rjg854 said: FWIW this is also Harry Houdini's birthday ALSO Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
