In 1958, Elvis Presley was drafted into the military and the next two years of serving for the army drastically affected the rest of his life and career. During his military service, Elvis had a fear that he would not be able to kick start his musical career again if all of his fans left him by the time he was released from the army. To make matters worse, his mother Gladys Presley fell terribly ill and died to Cirrhosis. This happened just a few months into his service and before his leave for Germany. His mother's death severely affected his mental health negatively. He was in a period of depression and grief during this time. It was also be a major factor contributing to his prescription drug abuse problem that started while he was stationed
