He joined the army in 1958 right after his mother died.
Because he was a young, healthy US male.
1958
Elvis Presley
The US draft (conscription) was in operation BEFORE the war. Elvis Presley was drafted into the US Army in 1958; serving as an M-48 Patton tank crewman with the 1/32 Armor in Europe (Germany).
Army
Yes. In 1958.
Elvis Presley was drafted to the army in March, 1958.
Yes. He was drafted in 1958; he had had many hit singles, albums and movies prior to 1958.
Elvis was drafted into the United States of America Army which he served from 1958 through 1960.
Elvis wasn't drafted at 16 he received his draft notice, which was hand delivered to his home in Memphis Tennessee, the third week of 1957. Elvis was 22 years old at the time. Elvis served in the US Army from 1958 until 1960.
Fort Chaffe, AR
Germany.
from 1958 to 1960 Elvis Presley was in the Army
He served in the Army starting March 24, 1958 at 23 years old
drafted
Elvis Presley was conscripted (drafted) into the military. He believed it was his patriotic duty to serve his country, and he did not believe that his fame and status should be reason to exempt him from the draft. He could probably have gotten out of the draft had he chosen to.