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Killeen, Texas is generally considered to be a city with a moderate atmosphere and a tendency to remain calm and under the main Texan spotlight radar. Fort Hood is located just outside of the city and is one of its main claims to fame. Of course when Elvis Presley was stationed there he lived in Killeen for a short period of time and quickly became the most famous resident that city had ever known, or probably ever will. Really, how many cities are there out there that can claim a resident of the same celebrity status as Elvis Presley ? He was after all the king of rock and roll. And while many of the guests who are staying in one of the hotels Killeen may be unaware of this fact when they arrive in town, it is likely they will know of it by the time they leave. Among all of his other impressive traits, Elvis Presley tended to leave his mark on all of the places he stayed.

Presley was only at Fort Hood for six months during training after which he left for Germany. And aside from the occasional rock star that comes through basic training, Fort Hood is a standard military base. Well it is also one of the largest United States military installations in the world, which also sets it apart. And prior to the official breakup of the Soviet Union, it was recognized as the largest military base in the entire free world. The base and Killeen are located between Austin and Waco and are about an equal distance from both. The post was named after the Confederate General John Bell Hood. It is structured in three basic sections that consist of the main cantonment, North Fort Hood and West Fort Hood. The main cantonment is on the Killeen side and could almost be considered that edge of the city’s boundary.

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