The American Mustache Institute will be holding the 2009 ‘Stache Bash in St. Louis, Missouri on Friday. The group’s annual “celebration of mustaches and music” will feature singer John Oates, and a select candidate will be awarded the Robert Goulet Memorial Mustached American of the Year trophy. This year’s nominees include Obama administration staffers Attorney General Eric Holder and Senior Advisor David Axelrod and heroic pilot Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger.
But why should we only celebrate the Great American Mustache once a year? Throughout America’s history, the mustache has grown on the lips of many famous and influential Americans. Keep clicking for the mustache’s impact on America over the years.
