How did Uncle Sam become a symbol for the United States?

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This Day in History: “Uncle Sam” coined in the U.S. on Sept. 7, 1813

MONROE, La. (KNOE) - On September 7, 1813 the Troy Post published that soldiers were referring to rations from the federal government as coming from “Uncle Sam”. That’s because the meals were coming ...