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Elvis Presley Silhouette/Statue

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Details:

In the center of the traffic circle.

 

Monument


A large inscribed metal rectangle about 8 feet high with the silhouette of “Elvis” cut of out the center and the silhouette image of Elvis standing with a guitar in fom of the rectangle.

 

Elvis Presley, the famed Rock ‘n Roll legend, was drafted into military service and served in Army in Germany with the 32nd Armored Regiment of the 3rd Armored “Spearhead” Division from 1958-1960. He was stationed at Ray Barracks in Friedberg, Germany.

 

Several other sites nearby remember Elvis’ time serving in Germany.  See sites Friedberg; Bad Nauheim and Ober-Morlen for more on Elvis on this website. 

 

Special thanks to Joakim Steinweden of the ,Association of the U.S. Army, GEN C. W. Abrams Chapter (Germany) and of the U.S. Military Vehicle Club e.V. for the photos and information concerning this memorial.

Monument Text:

ARMY HOME OF ELVIS PRESLEY

 

1958-1960

Commemorates:

People:

Elvis Aaron Presley

Units:

32nd Armored Regiment, 3rd Amored Division

37th Armored Regiment

3rd Armored Division

Wars:

Cold War

Other images :