: I always imagined him as much more grizzled; worry lines and leathery skin. I
: also didn't imagine him with any facial hair, but to argue against it
: because it's against regulations is somewhat moot; he's knowingly and
: willingly training child soldiers in a top secret program. Knowing that,
: I'm not so sure following regulations is his style, at least not in the
: traditional sense.

He's always been described as paying close attention to his personal appearance to set an example to his subordinates/trainees. It's not that someone would order him to shave the beard off, he's just the kind of guy who would do it anyway.