<Tr> <Th> Unit </Th> <Td> Company A, 1st Medium Tank Battalion, 32nd Armor Regiment, 3rd Armored Division </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Awards </Th> <Td> Army Good Conduct Medal </Td> </Tr> <P> Elvis Presley served in the United States Army between March 1958 and March 1960 . At the time of his draft he was the most well - known name in the world of entertainment . </P> <P> Before entering the U.S. Army, Presley had caused national outrage with his rock and roll music . Many parents, religious leaders, and teachers groups saw his draft as a positive thing . Despite being offered the chance to enlist in Special Services to entertain the troops and live in priority housing, Presley decided to serve as a regular soldier . This earned him the respect of many of his fellow soldiers and people back home who had previously viewed him in a negative light . </P>

What popular entertainer joined the us army in 1958