Elvis Stone (Elvisstein) Marker
Details:
Just off the trail road near other tank barrier blocks.
A tank barrier block with an inscription.
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. The nature preserve where this memorial is located, was a former training area for the US Army, where Elvis may have trained.
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.
Monument Text:
GI ELVIS PRESLEY
WAS HERE IN 1959
Commemorates:
People:
Units:
32nd Armored Regiment, 3rd Amored Division
37th Armored Regiment
3rd Armored Division
Wars:
Cold War
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