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On September 7, 1813, the United States gets its nickname, Uncle Sam. The name is linked to Samuel Wilson, a meat packer from Troy, New York, who supplied barrels of beef to the United States Army during the War of 1812. Wilson (1766-1854) stamped the barrels with “U.S.” for United States, but soldiers began referring to the grub as “Uncle Sam’s.” The local newspaper picked up on the story and Uncle Sam eventually gained widespread acceptance as the nickname for—and personification of—the U.S. federal government. -History.com And now the rest of the story. Sam Wilson is a distant relatvie ov mine. Also on that list is John Chapman aka Johnny Appleseed. Fri, September 10 Stand Up To Cancer Day Sat, September 11 National Make Your Bed Day Sat, September 11 National Hot Cross Bun Day Sat, September 11 Patriot Day and National Day of Service and Remembrance Sun, September 12 National Chocolate Milkshake Day Sun, September 12 National Video Game Day Sun, September 12 National Day of Encouragement Sun, September 12 National Pet Memorial Day Sun, September 12 National Report Medicare Fraud Day Sun, September 12 National Hug Your Hound Day Mon, September 13 Positive Thinking Day Mon, September 13 Roald Dahl Day Mon, September 13 National Kids Take Over The Kitchen Day Mon, September 13 National Boss/Employee Exchange Day Mon, September 13 National Peanut Day Mon, September 13 Uncle Sam Day Mon, September 13 National Programmers Day Tue, September 14 National Live Creative Day Tue, September 14 National Virginia Day Tue, September 14 National Ants on a Log Day Tue, September 14 National Cream Filled Donut Day Tue, September 14 National Eat a Hoagie Day Wed, September 15 National Cheese Toast Day Wed, September 15 National Linguine Day Wed, September 15 National Felt Hat Day Wed, September 15 National Double Cheeseburger Day Wed, September 15 National Creme de Menthe Day Wed, September 15 National Tackle Kids Cancer Day Wed, September 15 National Online Learning Day Wed, September 15 Greenpeace Day Wed, September 15 International Dot Day