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Before Uncle Sam: “Brother Jonathan”
February 10, 2026
Uncle Sam is one of the most recognizable symbols tied to the U.S. government—and especially military recruiting. But who is he, really? And why is he always pointing straight at you? (Image credit: Library of Congress.) For more than a century,...
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