What branch of the military did Elvis Presley serve in?

Answer 1

Elvis was in the Army

Answer 2

Elvis was inducted into the ARMY. This is copy and pasted from www.history.army.mil.

Elvis Aron Presley entered the United States Army at Memphis, Tennessee, on March 24, 1958, and then spent three days at the Fort Chaffee, Arkansas, Reception Station. He left active duty at Fort Dix, New Jersey, on March 5, 1960, and received his discharge from the Army Reserve on March 23, 1964.

During his active military career Mr. Presley served as a member of two different armor battalions. Between March 28 and September 17, 1958, he belonged to Company A, 2d Medium Tank Battalion, 37th Armor, stationed at Fort Hood, Texas. During this assignment he completed basic and advanced military training.

Mr. Presley's overseas service took place in Germany from October 1, 1958, until March 2, 1960, as a member of the 1st Medium Tank Battalion, 32d Armor. For the first five days of that period he belonged to Company D of the battalion, and thereafter to the battalion's Headquarters Company at Friedberg.

While in Germany Mr. Presley wore the shoulder sleeve insignia of the 3d Armored Division.

Answer 3

The US Army; however, Presley did not enlist, he was drafted. He served his basic training at Ft. Hood, Texas, his AIT at Ft. Campbell, Kentucky, and was assigned to the 3rd Armor Division in Friedberg, West Germany.

Answer 4

US Army
Yes he was drafted into the US Army and received his official draft notice (it was hand delivered to him at his home being Graceland) the 3rd week of December 1957. Elvis was honorably discharged in 1960.

Answer 5

Elvis was drafted into the US Army in 1958.