“Uncle” Si Robertson is known for his long and unruly beard, among other things, such as being the reed maker for the famous duck caller that made the family so wealthy. But he hasn’t always had the signature look, either.
In fact, this veteran served in the US Army and even fought in the Vietnam War. So, as you can imagine, there is little to no room for beards in the army, let alone something as grand as the Robertsons’. This means that during his military days, Si had to sport an extreme, clean-cut look. He appears to be a completely different person!
What the Future Holds
The question on all of his fans' minds after he made the cut was this: was he going to grow it back, or keep the clean-shaven look? For a while, at least, it seemed that Jase and the rest of the family are happy with the new look.
The whole long-haired beard thing for camouflage doesn’t make a whole lot of sense, anyways – just use camo paint, Jase. Regardless of whether or not he was going to grow it back, cutting it all off served its purpose – it raised a whole lot of money for the Mia Moo Fund.
School Days
When you see the Robertson guys' faces are half-hidden by luscious beards for as many as eleven seasons, it's easy to think that those beards have always been there. It's like trying to imagine Tom Selleck without a mustache. It just doesn't compute. The fashion choice, however, was not always part of their lifestyle.
It might surprise some die-hard "Duck Dynasty" fans to know that the Robertson men hadn’t been growing those beards out for their whole lives. In their teen days, they sported the fresh-faced look (seen here accompanied by a classic mullet.) Yeah, the mullets definitely suit them, too.
Happy Marriage
Missy and Jase looked so young and innocent in this picture of them. These two met in high school and started their love story in a way we thought was only reserved for romantic comedies — they went out on a fake date that was meant to help Jase get his ex-girlfriend jealous.
The mission turned out great but in a much better way than they had planned and the happy couple has been together ever since! Missy still looks gorgeous, of course, but Jase looks totally different. It’s got to be nice not getting food stuck in his beard anymore!
Different Days
The high school sweethearts went on to get married and start a family. Here you see the doting parents with their two eldest kids, Reed and Cole. This was before Mia came into the world and changed life for her parents and for many other kids.
The family in this picture is a far cry from any of the images that will pop up if you search for "Duck Dynasty" online. None of the regular trademarks are in there, but strangely enough, this is the same family, just several years in the past and before everything they owned was camo.