Weh an wen Elvis Presley did deh inna Germany? A look pan di King a Rock 'n' Roll's military service

Weh an wen Elvis Presley did deh inna Germany? A look pan di King a Rock 'n' Roll's military service An overview a Elvis Presley's time inna di military, him station inna Germany an him formative experiences Rolling Stone editorial team January 7, 2025 Elvis Presley pan di USS Randall inna Brooklyn Harbor. Him military service in Hesse staat pan September 22nd. Elvis Presley, di “King a Rock ‘n’ Roll”, spen wan important taim inna Germany fram 1958 tu 1960. But why him did deh deh at all? Wen exactly him come a Germany, an which places did play a central role inna dis phase a him life? An overview a Elvis Presley's time inna di military, him station inna Germany an di formative experiences him gain deh. Afta ih wolwiid briekchuu az myuuzishan ah akta, Elvis Presli get draf ina di Yunaitid Stiet Aami ina 1958. Unlike plenty celebrities a him time weh did a request special agreements or exemptions, Elvis consciously decide fi do military service as a soldier. Elvis inna di barracks inna Friedberg, October 1, 1958 Pan March 24, 1958, Elvis staat im service inna di US Army an im did staat station a Fort Hood inna Texas. Afta basic training, di order come inna October 1958 fi transfer Elvis to Germany. Di target was di Ray Barracks barracks inna Friedberg, Hesse. Elvis Presley in Germany: Stationed in Friedberg Pah Aktuoba 1, 1958, Elvis Presli lan ina Bremerhaven, we ih ofishali set fut pah Joerman sail. Fram deh di journey continue to him station: di Ray Barracks barracks inna Friedberg. Friedberg, a likkle town in Hesse, suddenly gain international fame tanks to Elvis' presence. Elvis did get assign to di 3rd Armored Division an did work deh as a private soldier. Im did serve as a tank driver an regularly did a complete training sessions. Notn no know bout di fact dat, as a celebrity, him regularly get beatings fram him comrades. In fact, dem seh di superstar did insist fi nuh get no extra sausage. Living situation: Elvis did live inna Bad Nauheim But: Wen him did a station inna Friedberg, Elvis Presley neva did live inna di barracks, but him did rent a house at Goethestrasse 14 inna Bad Nauheim wid him fadda Vernon Presley an a few close companions. Bad Nauheim, a spa town jus a few kilometers fram Friedberg, become Elvis' home fi di next two years. Di choice a Bad Nauheim was no coincidence. Di quiet surroundings did a offer di star privacy weh did deh weh fram di troop quarters. Nevertheless, him presence inna di city quickly became known, an fans fram all ova Germany an di world travel fi catch a glimpse a di superstar. Highlights an anecdotes fram Elvis taim inna Germany Elvis an Priscilla Presley: Wen him did deh inna Bad Nauheim, Elvis did meet Priscilla Beaulieu, weh did only 14 years old at di time. Shi was di daughta a one officer an later ton him wife. Dem lov story staat inna Germany an woulda become one a di most famous relationships inna pop culture. Music despite military service: Although Elvis neva release no new songs during him deployment, him occasionally record songs or practice guitar inna him free time. Di time inna Germany did serve as a short but necessary break inna him career. Places inna Bad Nauheim: Plenty places weh Elvis did visit inna Bad Nauheim dem preserve to dis day an dem become real pilgrimage sites fi fans. Dis include di house pan Goethestrasse, di Usa Bridge inna Bad Nauheim, weh Elvis did often photograph, an di famous Elvis monument. Training an everyday life: Reports fram comrades show seh Elvis did disciplined an tek him service serious. Im regularly drive tanks an tek paat inna military exercises. Him colleagues did value him as a down-to-earth an comradely person. Di end a di deployment an di return to di USA Pah Maach 2, 1960, Elvis Presli milichri sorvis ina Joermani don. Dem did order him back to Fort Dix, New Jersey an dem did gi him honorable discharge fram di Army. Elvis Presley an him years inna Germany Di stationing inna Germany fram 1958 to 1960 was a formative phase inna Presley life. Inna Friedberg him did serve as a soldier, while inna Bad Nauheim him did a lead a quiet life weh did deh weh fram di hustle an bustle. Yahso him meet Priscilla, live an almost normal life an lef a mark weh still attract fans fram all ova di worl to dis day. Friedberg an Bad Nauheim don become important places fi Elvis fans who waan follow inna di footsteps a di “King of Rock 'n' Roll”.