The uniform worn by General George Washington when he resigned his commission on December 23, 1783, is on exhibit in the Arts and Industries Building. The Military History exhibition opened in 1958 as ...

The first U.S. military uniforms date back to 1779 when General George Washington chose to use the blue uniform coat with state facing colors, and white waistcoat and breeches.

(After 1996, George Washington no longer had an indefinite term, ... But on the next Christmas Day, it will be John Godzieba who gets up early, dons the General’s uniform, ...