The Ultimate Sideburns, I Mean U-L-T-M-A-T-E John P. Bankhead

Seriously, find yourself a picture of the Monitor's last commander, John P. Bankhead and take a gander at his facial comment.

It's a Big Deal.

If you go to Civil War Talk site and find the thread on Cmdr. John P. Bankhead, USN, there is a photo of him and discussion about other famous sideburns, or do you call them burnsides?

Poor Burnside Had Nothing On This Guy.  --Old SecBurns