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From the age of 23 to 25 - March 1958 to March 1960 - Elvis Presley was a soldier in in the United States Army. His monthly pay was $78 - plus $1,000 from his record company.

Extraordinarily, different branches of the U.S. Armed Forces had vied with each other to secure Elvis as a serving member. The Navy offered to form an "Elvis Presley" company, created exclusively from Elvis' friends and men from Memphis. As an added incentive, he would be given his own private quarters and would perform in Las Vegas.

Elvis declined all these offers and enlisted as a regular soldier. He was initially scheduled for induction in January 1958, but received an extension to finish filming of the movie "King Creole."

Elvis arrives with other inductees at Fort Chaffee, Arkansas.

Still in the plaid sport coat, Elvis is sworn into the U. S. Army by Maj. Elbert Turner.

Wearing only underwear, U.S. Army Pvt. Elvis Presley (3L) raises his arms along with several other inductees at Fort Chaffee, Ark.

Elvis Presley measures in at 6 feet 1/2 inch during pre-induction physical examination.

Elvis gets his eyes examined.

Army barber James Peterson takes care of business with his most famous soldier at Fort Chaffee reception center.

Elvis blows at his clipped hair.

Elvis gets a shot from an Army doctor during his pre-induction physical.

Elvis Presley clad only in his underwear as an Army doctor conducts his pre-induction physical.

Elvis tries on his Army boots, but stays sharp in plaid sport coat and slacks at Fort Chaffee.

Elvis in his newly issued Army fatigues & jacket.

Private Presley heads for the barracks.

His hair shorn, Elvis adjusts his new uniform after his induction at Fort Chaffee.

Wearing his dress uniform, Elvis gets his photo taken.

After completing his basic training, he was shipped to Frankfurt, Germany.

The file photo from January 21, 1960 shows Elvis Presley in a US Army uniform during his military service in Bad Nauheim, Germany.

Elvis plays his guitar while stationed in Germany.

Elvis reading some of his fan mail.

Elvis wearing his winter clothing.

Elvis standing in front of his tank in Germany.

Elvis is pictured climbing out of his tank after practice maneuvers.

Elvis firing his rifle while on maneuvers in the Black Forest, Germany.

Elvis is promoted to Sergeant.

Elvis attended a Bill Haley performance in Frankfurt and visited Haley backstage.

Elvis giving autographs to some Army Officers.

Elvis leaves his house in Germany as he prepares to be released from the Army.

Elvis Presley at Fort Dix, New Jersey, shortly before his discharge from the U.S. Army, March 1960.