Pick a Day

Music History Events: Military Service

December 29, 1966 Gary Lewis, whose band Gary Lewis and the Playboys charted seven Top 10 hits the previous two years, enters the Army. He serves in Korea and Saigon but never sees action. Lewis is the son of Jerry Lewis, but never considered using his connections to dodge the draft. Said Gary: "I got my draft notice, and the first thing that popped into my mind was Elvis did it, I'm doing it. That's all there is to it."

October 7, 1942 Glenn Miller is inducted into the Army, where he forms the Glenn Miller Army Air Force Band, using his talents to entertain his fellow troops with hundreds of performances and broadcasts.