These 16 famous brands all started out as products for the military

Wikimedia Commons Many of the world's most famous brands have a military heritage. Some brands proudly display their backgrounds in their logos, websites and marketing, while others would rather consign their early beginnings to the history books. Either way, a surprising amount of brands started off by supplying products to the armed forces or discovered the products that made them famous during times of conflict. The original Jeeps went into production in 1941, purpose-built for the military. ...