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Cash's Name
- Johnny Cash's birth name was J.R. Cash, not Johnny.
- The Air Force required a full name, so he became John R. Cash, later adopting Johnny Cash for his music career.
Cash in the Air Force
- Cash was the first American to learn of Stalin's death while a radio operator in the Air Force.
- However, his true passion was music, not the military.
Cash's Inspiration
- Cash's ambition ignited after hearing Elvis's "That's Alright Mama."
- Learning Elvis recorded at Sun in Memphis, Cash sought to do the same.