The singer that shocked a nation with his hips was then forced to take a break from his career to serve in its army. And lucky for us, a photographer was there to catch it all.
Elvis Presley is remembered like this:
The performer that scared a nation.
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With one of the most passionate fandoms of all time.
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But for a short time Elvis had to put his career on hold.
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In 1958, he was drafted into military service.
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