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Headline: This Day in History: United States Nicknamed Uncle Sam
Caption: September 7, 1813. The nickname goes back to the War of 1812. It's linked to a NY meatpacker named Samuel Wilson. He supplied the U.S. Army with beef. Wilson stamped his food barrels "U.S.," and soldiers began referring to his products as "Uncle Sam's". The name caught the attention of media and stuck as a representation of the federal government.
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