Discover who Uncle Sam is. Learn his real origin, official status, famous 'I Want You' poster, and why he represents the U.S. government today.

Uncle Sam is 100 years old. At least, that's the age of the most iconic image of that famous American symbol. In the past century, there have been all sorts of depictions of Uncle Sam, but when the ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Grand Rapids-based artist Nicholas Hartman wants you to talk about your feelings. He’s hoping his piece “I Want You…,” a ghoulish twist on a classic American poster that’s ...

Uncle Sam has been an important symbol in the United States since the War of 1812. The name was first seen in print in a book written in 1816. Today's Uncle Sam, with top hat, striped jacket and beard ...

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 ...

Who’s your Uncle Sam? On Sept. 13, the U.S. recognizes Uncle Sam Day to commemorate Sam Wilson, the man behind the iconic image and fascinating nickname for the United States government who was born ...