David Pristash, author of "Diary of a Special Forces Trooper in Vietnam, 1967," recalling for Brian Albrecht of "The Plain Dealer" the time he saw the then relatively unknown Elvis perform at his alma mater, the Brooklyn High School, near Cleveland, in an article entitled "John Wayne, Elvis and ‘The Deer Hunter: A Green Beret’s Vietnam service was nothing like the movie" and as published in their January 20, 2019 edition.
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He was good. I mean, all the girls liked him, and there is a film of that performance, somewhere.
— David Pristash
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About Elvis Presley
Elvis Aaron Presley (8 January 1935 – 16 August 1977) was an American singer, musician, and actor. Popularly known by his first name as "Elvis," as "The King of Rock and Roll" or simply as "The King," he is regarded as one of the most significant cultural figures of the 20th century.
About Elvis Presley
Elvis Aaron Presley (8 January 1935 – 16 August 1977) was an American singer, musician, and actor. Popularly known by his first name as "Elvis," as "The King of Rock and Roll" or simply as "The King," he is regarded as one of the most significant cultural figures of the 20th century.
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