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Friedberg, Germany, Feb. 20, 1960: Elvis Presley laughs as he gives interviews at the Ray Barracks, shortly before being discharged from the U.S. Army and leaving Germany. The singer was with the 1st Medium Tank Battalion, 32d Armor, in Friedberg.

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