Although Hendrix had signed up for three years of service, Capt. Gilbert Batchman had had enough after one year. Black and White Tabletop Standee. Army Life 101st Airborne May 19, 1961. He was already honing his guitar skills in 1961 when a run-in with the law over stolen cars led to a choice; he could either spend two years in prison or join the Army.
