In her autobiography, Priscilla says that despite his worries that it would ruin his career, Parker convinced Presley that to gain popular respect, he should serve his country as a regular soldier rather than in Special Services, where he would have been able to give some musical performances and stay in touch with the public.
Dalam autibiografinya, Priscilla berkata bahwa meskipun ia khawatir hal tersebut akan meruntuhkan kariernya, Parker menganggap Presley mendapatkan penghormatan populer, ia bisa melayani negaranya sebagai prajurit biasa ketimbang dalam Pelayanan Sipil, dimana ia dapat memberikan beberapa penampilan musikal dan masih menyentuh publik.