as posted on FECC:
I recently received a preview copy of the new Army book “Elvis Like Any Other Soldier†by Jerry Osborne & Barbara Hahn
for which I provided some photo's from my Spearhead Collection. Though the timeline for official release did not allow more time
to date all photo's correctly I am still very impressed with the end result:
Over 500 pages (!) with 1500 photo's (many never seen before) with great detail behind many photo's!
Unlike many other Army releases, this book is not only about Elvis in Germany, but covers his entire army period. You will find
many rare private candid's from soldiers and sergeants who actually served with Elvis who also shared many firsthand stories
in this book. It also includes a few more unseen candids of Janie Wilbanks, the girl Elvis invited to Germany after they briefly
met in Memphis. There are also some great photo's from a platoon party from early 1959 with Margit Buergin being present.
The highlight of the book is a recently found box of color photos from Grafenwhör. Though not of best quality, color candids are
a true rarity ! You will even find photo's of Elvis in Weiden (which is only 15 miles of the Czech Republic), which actually puts an
end to the discussion if and when Elvis visited Weiden. But there are so many more photo's and stories to enjoy, see sample
page below.
Is the book perfect ? No. there are many incorrect dates....however, given the time pressure to release this book in time, many
fans will be glad to enjoy the many new photo's and many interesting background stories and therefore the book is an highly
recommended release and simply the best publication about Elvis Army day's so far.(4 out of 5 stars)
The book is planned to be released end of August. However a limited quantity will be available at Elvis week:
Friday, August 13, 2010
2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Graceland Plaza.
Jerry Osborne and Barbara Hahn will be on hand to sign copies of their new book, "Elvis: Like Any Other Soldier."
More info here: http://www.jerryosborne.com/army.htm
Some sample photo's from the book
(the cropped photo has been posted before on FECC). L-R Alan Fortas, Louis Hariss, GK and the guy peeking through the window is William Norvell
I recently received a preview copy of the new Army book “Elvis Like Any Other Soldier†by Jerry Osborne & Barbara Hahn
for which I provided some photo's from my Spearhead Collection. Though the timeline for official release did not allow more time
to date all photo's correctly I am still very impressed with the end result:
Over 500 pages (!) with 1500 photo's (many never seen before) with great detail behind many photo's!
Unlike many other Army releases, this book is not only about Elvis in Germany, but covers his entire army period. You will find
many rare private candid's from soldiers and sergeants who actually served with Elvis who also shared many firsthand stories
in this book. It also includes a few more unseen candids of Janie Wilbanks, the girl Elvis invited to Germany after they briefly
met in Memphis. There are also some great photo's from a platoon party from early 1959 with Margit Buergin being present.
The highlight of the book is a recently found box of color photos from Grafenwhör. Though not of best quality, color candids are
a true rarity ! You will even find photo's of Elvis in Weiden (which is only 15 miles of the Czech Republic), which actually puts an
end to the discussion if and when Elvis visited Weiden. But there are so many more photo's and stories to enjoy, see sample
page below.
Is the book perfect ? No. there are many incorrect dates....however, given the time pressure to release this book in time, many
fans will be glad to enjoy the many new photo's and many interesting background stories and therefore the book is an highly
recommended release and simply the best publication about Elvis Army day's so far.(4 out of 5 stars)
The book is planned to be released end of August. However a limited quantity will be available at Elvis week:
Friday, August 13, 2010
2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Graceland Plaza.
Jerry Osborne and Barbara Hahn will be on hand to sign copies of their new book, "Elvis: Like Any Other Soldier."
More info here: http://www.jerryosborne.com/army.htm
Some sample photo's from the book
(the cropped photo has been posted before on FECC). L-R Alan Fortas, Louis Hariss, GK and the guy peeking through the window is William Norvell
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