Originally Posted by 10Glocks
This is my mom and Elvis in Germany.

[Linked Image from i.imgur.com]

My dad was a company commander on the same post where Elvis was stationed. My dad was friends with Elvis's CO. Dad said that while Elvis was there, Elvis was a very well regarded soldier. He did his job. He didn't live off his fame. He lived off his soldier's pay. He borrowed money to get by like other soldiers. And when he left to go into a special services unit, he went around and paid everyone to whom he owed money. Only later did he get some privileges and live off post in a rented house.

My mom asked Elvis if he would come to her officers wives club. Mom said he said, "Well ma'am, I can't do that. If I did that for your club I would have to do it for all the others." I can imagine him saying that in his Elvis voice.

BTW, when I was younger, my mom sent her original photo out for copies. The copies came back but someone stole the original.


Thanks for sharing