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Troy Fire Department (NY)
Troy, NY, is called the "Home of Uncle Sam" because it was the home of Samuel Wilson, a meatpacker who supplied beef to the U.S. Army during the War of 1812. Barrels stamped "U.S." were joked by soldiers to mean "Uncle Sam".

Troy Fire Department (NY)

Troy, NY, is called the "Home of Uncle Sam" because it was the home of Samuel Wilson, a meatpacker who supplied beef to the U.S. Army during the War of 1812. Barrels stamped "U.S." were joked by soldiers to mean "Uncle Sam".

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