I've been looking at some photographs of civil war-era soldiers and I've noticed that many of them sported some kind of facial hair. I've also noticed that many senior officers of WWI had mustaches or beards or sideburns.
When did the US govt institute that soldiers must be clean-shaven? And why?
Thank you.
-jg
When did the US govt institute that soldiers must be clean-shaven? And why?
Thank you.
-jg