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Elvis: "A Day in the Life"                                                                                                                                    July 1, 1958 (Tuesday)

ADVANCED BASIC ARMY TRAINING

Fort Hood, Killeen, Texas.

 

5:00 am - 7:00 pm: Roll Call. Training Duties: Marching, Tank Maintenance, how to use tank radio system,

master the four tank jobs: The loader, The Gunner, The Driver, Tank Commander. Tank Ammunition.

7:00 pm: Head back to mobile home.

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The group of five adults quickly out grew the trailer home, so Elvis rented a house in Killeen at 605 Oak Hill Drive from Judge Chester Crawford, for $1 500 a month. 

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RCA released a new Elvis EP that contained four tracks from his soon to be released new movie. Front cover was a publicity shot from "King Creole".

"King Creole Vol. I" (EPA-4319)

Songs:

Side 1: "King Creole", "New Orleans".

Side 2: "As Long As I Have You", "Lover Doll".

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RCA Victor (EPA-4319)

Elvis: "A Day in the Life"                                                                                                                            July 2, 1958 (Wednesday)

ADVANCED BASIC ARMY TRAINING

Fort Hood, Killeen, Texas.

 

5:00 am - 7:00 pm: Roll Call. Training Duties: Marching, Tank Maintenance, how to use tank radio system,

master the four tank jobs: The loader, The Gunner, The Driver, Tank Commander. Tank Ammunition.

7:00 pm: Head back to Presley residence at 605 Oak Hill Drive.

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Paramount released "King Creole" nationwide.

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Elvis: "A Day in the Life"                                                                                                                                  July 3, 1958 (Thursday)

ADVANCED BASIC ARMY TRAINING

Fort Hood, Killeen, Texas.

 

5:00 am - 7:00 pm: Roll Call. Training Duties: Marching, Tank Maintenance, how to use tank radio system,

master the four tank jobs: The loader, The Gunner, The Driver, Tank Commander. Tank Ammunition.

7:00 pm: Head back to Presley residence at 605 Oak Hill Drive.

 

For a few weeks in July, Anita Wood (photo) stayed at the home of Sergeant and Mrs. Bill Norwood who lived in government housing on the post. Elvis was allowed to visit when he was off duty.

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Elvis: "A Day in the Life"                                                                                                                                         July 4, 1958 (Friday)

ADVANCED BASIC ARMY TRAINING

Fort Hood, Killeen, Texas.

 

5:00 am - 7:00 pm: Roll Call. Training Duties: Marching, Tank Maintenance, how to use tank radio system,

master the four tank jobs: The loader, The Gunner, The Driver, Tank Commander. Tank Ammunition.

7:00 pm: Head back to Presley residence at 605 Oak Hill Drive.

Fort Hood.jpg
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Elvis: "A Day in the Life"                                                                                                                                  July 5, 1958 (Saturday)

Presley Residence, 605 Oak Hill Drive, Killeen, Texas.

Elvis headed to Fort Worth, Texas.

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Elvis: "A Day in the Life"                                                                                                                                  July 6, 1958 (Sunday)

Elvis received a speeding ticket in Fort Worth, Texas.

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Elvis: "A Day in the Life"                                                                                                                                     July 7, 1958 (Monday)

ADVANCED BASIC ARMY TRAINING

Fort Hood, Killeen, Texas.

 

5:00 am - 7:00 pm: Roll Call. Training Duties: Marching, Tank Maintenance, how to use tank radio system,

master the four tank jobs: The loader, The Gunner, The Driver, Tank Commander. Tank Ammunition.

7:00 pm: Head back to Presley residence at 605 Oak Hill Drive.

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