#HendrixBackstory

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Something about Jimi Hendrix

In 1961, in Seattle, Jimi Hendrix, barely 18 years old, was arrested by the police after being caught twice driving stolen cars. After spending a few days in detention, he ended up in court. During his trial, Hendrix faced a choice: serve time in prison or enlist in the military. Opting for the latter, he was enlisted on May 31, 1961, as a paratrooper in the airborne division. He was sent to Fort Ord, California, to join the 101st Airborne Division for eight weeks of training.

The experience wasn’t entirely negative, as it was during this time that he met Billy Cox. However, Hendrix’s time as a paratrooper at Fort Campbell lasted just a year. He managed to leave the military, a career he had never truly desired, due to a hip injury sustained during training.