They were in fact, his most stable and regular period of his life. These books cover Elvis away from the music and movie industries.
It was where he met several of the men who became part of his Memphis Mafia, and learned to manage groups.
While he traveled across America and into Canada – once to the Bahamas and often to Hawaii –
this was the only time he spent in Europe – Germany and France for leave and Scotland when he left.
It’s reported that Col Parker had a pretend newspaper printed up with a headline about Elvis to re-inlist and had it delivered to Hal Wallis – who was already filming second unit scenery for GI Blues.
The books about Elvis' army years by those who served with him, gave insight into both Elvis and Military service
Elvis had an astonishing rise to fame, and then had the life altering change with military service and the loss of his mother.
it may well be that the routine was something he needed and it did alter the public perception of him as a greasy hillbilly
He was able to make friends who lasted for the majority of the rest of his life, and he met Priscilla.
For better or for worse, eh.
The assessment of Elvis by his unit sergeant Ira Jones was that he would have made a competent soldier
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ira_Jones
Rex Manfield's book covers Elvis more off of base, and the parties and Margit Buergin, both a girlfriend & secretary.
Rex declined to be part of Elvis' memphia Mafia and married Margit instead.
https://ourdailyelvis.wordpress.com/201 ... t-buergin/
High School Elvis in ROTC
