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05/09/2007: "TAIWAN Vs ROCK MUSIC .... Cult of famous former people"

The dictator had (gave himself) the rank of 5-star General. Pictured with LBJ and General Douglas MacArthur.

The CKS memorial hall (since renamed Taiwan Democracy Memorial Hall) has many showcases containing awards from other countries. Australia once gave a silver cigarette case-box (no longer on display) - whereas other countries presented medals and ribbons far beyond the merit of Elvis' gold records collection.

Elvis had more friends and was a far nicer person, obviously. Long live Gracelands.