Elvis in the army
Subtitle: the king of rock 'n' roll as seen by an officer who served with him
By: William J. Taylor, Jr.
Publisher: Presidio
Published: 1995
Place of publication: Novato, CA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 169
Subjects: Presley, Elvis, 1935-1977 -- Career in the military.; Rock musicians -- United States -- Biography.
Description: 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.