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The character’s name is attributed to Samuel Wilson, a meat packer who supplied food to the troops during the War of 1812. Legend has it that he conspicuously marked “U.S.” on the packages and before long the soldiers took to calling him “Uncle Sam.”
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ANTI-Shun Dana Delany....mmmmmmmm... **
-- Burruss Writer
Mar 13, 2025 at 12:17 PM ET
Burruss Writer
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03/13/25 12:17 PM ET
Agry BW, big fan too**
-- Brown Water
Mar 13, 2025 at 02:57 PM ET
Brown Water
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03/13/25 02:57 PM ET
I’ll play…..sorry I messed up her hair.
-- DonHo-kieHi
Mar 13, 2025 at 05:31 PM ET
DonHo-kieHi
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03/13/25 05:31 PM ET
^^Take Notes Chris Coleman^^
-- hoosnowahokie
Mar 13, 2025 at 04:51 PM ET
hoosnowahokie
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03/13/25 04:51 PM ET
1993 Super Storm.....Massive snow in Christiansburg! **
-- VT Pez4Life
Mar 13, 2025 at 11:39 AM ET
VT Pez4Life
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03/13/25 11:39 AM ET
High school baseball season got a late start in VA because of that storm.**
-- BG Hokie
Mar 13, 2025 at 04:01 PM ET
BG Hokie
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03/13/25 04:01 PM ET
My second wedding reception got canceled due to that storm
-- HokieMacDaddy
Mar 13, 2025 at 01:59 PM ET
HokieMacDaddy
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03/13/25 01:59 PM ET
It's a new season of Sister Wives w/ your star . . . **
-- RhinoVT
Mar 13, 2025 at 02:45 PM ET
RhinoVT
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03/13/25 02:45 PM ET
I was going to say Kenny McCormick, but I pretty sure he died. **
-- vthhhi
Mar 13, 2025 at 09:55 AM ET
vthhhi
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03/13/25 09:55 AM ET
Nice trade out Clapton for Beck. Yardbirds did well.**
-- UTPr0sim
Mar 13, 2025 at 09:13 AM ET
UTPr0sim
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03/13/25 09:13 AM ET
Hard to believe they once had both Beck AND Page on guitar**
-- Baltimore Hokie
Mar 13, 2025 at 02:34 PM ET
Baltimore Hokie
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03/13/25 02:34 PM ET
Trivia addendum. What song caused Eric C. to leave Yardbirds in disgust?**
-- Tuckahokie
Mar 13, 2025 at 12:45 PM ET
Tuckahokie
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03/13/25 12:45 PM ET
Yes, he has had a very nice career.............. :)**
-- santafe
Mar 13, 2025 at 10:59 AM ET
santafe
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03/13/25 10:59 AM ET