On this day in history, December 20, 1957, Elvis drafted by US Army while awaiting Christmas at Graceland
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Elvis Presley was drafted by the U.S. Army on Dec. 20, 1957, at age 22. He was getting ready to celebrate Christmas at Graceland when he picked up his draft notice in person.
"Despite his status as the king of rock 'n' roll, Presley gladly put aside that crown and dutifully marched to pick up his induction notice." "The king of rock ‘n’ roll dutifully marched to pick up his induction notice on Dec. 20, 1957." America's biggest pop star was, in essence, at the front lines of the Cold War with the Soviet Union. Kerry J. Byrne is a lifestyle reporter with Fox News Digital.
Presley’s pending military service was no surprise.
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