Hair in American History
*This post first appeared on ManeCrew.com in May, 2016
Happy Memorial Day 2016!
We at Mane Crew would like to thank all military service men and women who have paid the ultimate price protecting our freedoms. We as a nation are forever in debt to you and your families and not a day goes by where we are not grateful for your sacrifice.
On this Memorial Day, here is a quick read about some famous United States military personnel…and their hair!
General George Washington
Revolutionary War
Disheveled Crop
Contrary to popular belief, George Washington’s hair is 100% authentic. No wig involved. At the time of the war, he was a general in the colonial army. Of course, he would later become the United States’ first President, serving from 1789 to 1797.
President Abraham Lincoln
Civil War
Clean Combover
Abraham Lincoln served as the President of the United States during her most controversial time, the Civil War. Abolishing slavery, defeating the confederate army, and working to re-unite a nation required a great head of hair; and by God, Honest Abe delivered.
Sergeant Alvin C. York
World War I
Slicked Back
You don’t eliminate 28 German soldiers, capture another 132, and have that hair-stache combo and not find yourself on this list. Sergeant York was awarded the Medal of Honor for his work on the German front in World War I.
General George Patton
World War II
Badass, Balding Combover
General Patton was never not going to end up on this list. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest leaders the Army has ever seen. He was also a total badass and led a charge through France and deep into Germany, freeing the country from Nazi control.
Navy SEAL, Officer Chris Kyle
Iraq War
The Classic Ballcap
You’ve seen the movie, American Sniper. Meet the man himself, Chris Kyle. Credited with 91 enemy kills throughout his four tours, Kyle truly is an American Hero. Bounties on his head, two gunshots, and even a number of IED explosions did not keep him from doing what he loved — serving his country.
The above five gentlemen each served our country in different ways, in different times, and under different circumstances. One thing that has not changed: our admiration for each one of them and every member of the United States military, past and present.
Often times we take living in a country such as this for granted, let’s take a moment today to remember how lucky we are to have people willing to defend our freedoms and keep us safe. God Bless America; and God bless the service men and women who defend our country each and every day.
