Elvis in the army
the king of rock 'n' roll as seen by an officer who served with him
by Taylor, William J. Jr.
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Bill Taylor came to know Elvis Presley as few people ever have: in a senior-subordinate relationship. Elvis was in Taylor's unit, the 32d Tank Battalion, in Germany in 1958-59, and the young private singled out Lieutenant Taylor as his friend and mentor. The two had a unique relationship - sharing thoughts, seeking and giving advice.
At that time Elvis Presley was already the idol of American teens - a young singer who had revolutionized pop music. With a soaring career interrupted by the prospect of two years of military service, Elvis Presley could have asked for and gotten a cushy special services entertainer's job. Instead, he made a conscious decision to become a combat soldier, guarding against a massive Russian attack across the Iron Curtain, a possibility that was all too real.
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Elvis in the army: the king of rock 'n' roll as seen by an officer who served with him
1995, Presidio
in English
0891415580 9780891415589
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