By Zara Anishanslin General George Washington, stationed with the Continental Army in Newburgh, New York, was concerned about his troops. More specifically, he was bothered by their looks. It was August of 1782, and the men had recently followed his orders to spruce up their clothing and hats. But Washington still felt there was still something lacking in their appearance. The remaining problem, in Washington’s opinion, was the men’s hair. To present the proper “martial and uniform appearanc...