On Sept. 13, the U.S. recognizes Uncle Sam Day to commemorate Sam Wilson, the man behind the iconic image and fascinating ...

On September 7, 1813 the Troy Post published that soldiers were referring to rations from the federal government as coming from “Uncle Sam”.

Many believe he was fictional, but one family of "patriots" knows better. Trey Hauptmann, right, a descendant of Uncle Sam, carries on his ancestor's legacy of service. Right, a World War I ...