See 240 years of Army uniforms in two minutes

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Thursday, July 9, 2015
A video shows the transformation of the look of a U.S. Army uniform, from the Revolutionary War until today.
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How has the look of an Army solider changed since the Revolutionary War? Watch the transformation play out in less than two minutes in this video.

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The video takes you through the uniform worn by soldiers in nearly every U.S.-involved war and conflict. It dates all the way back to the Revolutionary War look (complete with wig) and continues through the modern take on camouflage.

IJReview put together the video to celebrate the 240th birthday of the United States Army.

Images used with permission of IJReview.

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