Kris Kristofferson before he was famous

The nobody years

1. 

   1958 Rhodes Scholar, Oxford

   Oxford took him in 1958 as a Rhodes Scholar.

   Graduated summa cum laude in English literature from Pomona College and was elected to Phi Beta Kappa. Source

2. 

   1961-1965 Captain, West Germany

   He made captain with the 8th Infantry Division in West Germany.

   Served with the 8th Infantry Division in West Germany and was promoted to captain. Source

3. 

   1965 Resigned his commission

   In 1965 he resigned his commission to write songs in Nashville.

   Resigned his commission to write songs in Nashville. Source

4. 

   1968 Flying to oil rigs

   By 1968 he was flying oil rig crews over the Gulf.

   Flew helicopters to Gulf of Mexico oil rigs for Petroleum Helicopters International while writing songs. Source

5. 

   1969 Landing on Cash's lawn

   In 1969 he landed one on Johnny Cash's property with demos.

   Landed a helicopter on Johnny Cash's property to deliver demo tapes. Source

6. 1936

   Was born in Brownsville, Texas, the eldest of three children of a United States Army Air Corps officer. Source

7. 1958

   Was awarded a Rhodes Scholarship to Merton College, Oxford. Source

8. 1960

   Completed a master's degree in English literature at Oxford. Source

9. 1961

   Joined the United States Army as a second lieutenant and trained at Ranger School and as a helicopter pilot at Fort Rucker, Alabama. Source

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