Each March, Air Force pilots the world over resist the urge to shave their upper lips and grow the gnarliest, nastiest mustache they can muster. Wives and girlfriends then declare March a celibate month and most Mustache March participants seem to be okay with that. This March is no different and my class currently has full participation. No one is shaving… not everyone is growing. I’ve been documenting everyone’s ’stache on Fridays and include those images below.
Per Wikipedia (and well known amongst Air Force pilots):
U.S. Air Force ace Robin Olds became celebrated for a flowing handlebar moustache he grew while commanding the 8th Tactical Fighter Wing “Wolfpack” during the Vietnam War, and, when forced to shave it by his superior, became the source of an Air Force tradition known as “Mustache March”.
It has been one two four weeks and those who can are sporting some decent moustachios… myself included. As of week four, only ten of the fifteen guys in the class had the balls to keep their hideous whiskers intact. As of week four plus two days, only eight ’staches remained. Check the last picture for that…
Comments
Amber 06 Mar 2009 at 17:24
Not bad so far DBarbour. Your first week is looking better then most…. can’t wait to see what it will look like at the end of the month!
Erin 07 Mar 2009 at 00:56
Can’t wait to see your picture by the end of the month!! Sexy sexy!!! Ya’ll look like you have crud on your upper lip at this point…haha
Amber 14 Mar 2009 at 02:48
Who ever that is above you in the second week collage is freaking hilarious!!
Getting mustache-y there DB keep up the good work =)
Dustin Barbour 14 Mar 2009 at 09:49
That fine gentleman is Ian Friel.
Amber 28 Mar 2009 at 10:20
Whole-y mustachio! LOL.
The guy on the second row second in from the left, his face is classic! Very funny.
Amber 04 Apr 2009 at 13:56
At this time of year,
That we wish would last,
We take the time to honor,
The amazing Moustache!
With friends we hold dear,
We come together with prose
To celebrate the strip
Of hair ‘bove the nose
To the AF Pilots, we give thanks
For keeping the tradition alive.
Once again to give praise
To those who’ve taken time
To sprout the manliness
That is a moustache sublime.
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