Only Elvis Presley could manage to look so suave in his military uniform. Drafted from March 1958 to March 1960, Presley was one of the biggest stars in the entire world when he was drafted. Far from shying away from responsibility, Presley actually requested to be a regular soldier. This was despite the fact that he was offered a Special Services role where he would entertain the troops instead of participating in normal duties. It also included better housing, but Presley wouldn't have any of it.
As you can imagine, this won him the respect of not just his fellow soldiers, but the whole nation. Presley's two years with the military in Germany ended up leading him to his wife, Priscilla. Unfortunately, it was also what led him to a substance abuse problem that would eventually cause his death in 1977.