on may 31, 1962 hendrix’s officers thought it would be best for him to leave the army because he caused too much trouble. hendrix agreed, and he left after only a year of service. hendrix later said he had been let go from the army after breaking his ankle when he was landing his 26th parachute jump. he also spoke about his time in the army in interviews for a magazine, "melody maker", in 1967 and 1969. he said that he did not like serving the army and did not agree with their ways of doing things. when he was interviewed in america, hendrix never talked about his time in the army. when it was brought up in a television interview, hendrix only said that he had been based at fort campbell.