Releases many enlisted men, including Sergeant Elvis Presley, from active duty.
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Releases many enlisted men, including Sergeant Elvis Presley, from active duty.
This primary source comes from the Records of the Army Staff.
National Archives Identifier: 299795
Full Citation: Special Order 63, Headquarters, U.S. Army Personnel Center Fort Dix; 03/03/1960; Records of the Army Staff, Record Group 319. [Online Version, https://docsteach.org/document/special-order-63-headquarters-us-army-personnel-center-fort-dix/, April 5, 2026]
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