4 times Captain America’s look perfectly described your military life

Steve Rogers' career has been extraordinarily long and eventful. Just like our own careers, his has evolved over time and, with it, so have his personality and looks. Now, with the latest Avengers installment, Infinity War, set to hit theaters soon, we're getting a look at his superb, post-career beard.

It should make veterans take pause and reflect on how far we've all come. It really is amazing to see just how much of a true veteran Captain America really is.

Stage One: Full boot

When Steve Rogers first joined the military (in case you haven't seen Captain America: The First Avenger), he was enhanced by an experimental serum that turned him into a super soldier. Unfortunately, it did nothing for his haircut.

No, he wasn't getting an awful cut by his buddies in the barracks or from an overzealous PX barber, but his fantastic WWII-era mane carried on through his first film.

Stage Two: Comfortably military

Now that the novelty of being in the military has worn off and he's busted his combat cherry, Cap can relax the hair standards a little bit and upgrade to a more modern look.

At this stage in your career, it's ok to be normal, have a little personality, and reconsider his earlier, standard looks – while staying in regs, of course.

Stage Three: ETS comin'

In Captain America: Civil War, Steve Rogers' service is coming to an end. Cap is letting his hair grow out and, while there's no stubble yet, you can practically see the conspiracy theorist inside him coming out.

Stage Four: Full veteran

Mistrustful of a government that seems to have turned on him, Captain America goes off the grid with his best friends for a while. He doesn't reappear until the world needs him again, for whatever reason.

They're probably armed to the teeth and have been living in the woods as survivalists...