Thought I'd share a few things I found while googling around tonight! :)
The military used toilet paper to camouflage their tanks in Saudi Arabia, during the Desert Storm War.
source: http://www.fun-facts.com/item/71624
Armored knights in medieval times raised their visors to identify themselves when they rode past their king. This custom has become the modern military salute.
source: http://www.fun-facts.com/item/71621
The buff and blue uniforms of the officers of the Continental Army were drawn from the uniform pattern of the Virginia militia.
source: http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P3-1632123351.html
The army has over 400,000 enlisted soldiers and 76,000 officers.
source: http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,74845,00.html
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