A man's death has been ruled an accident after he lit a firework off of his Uncle Sam top hat on the Fourth of July, a South Carolina coroner told USA TODAY Monday. Allen Ray McGrew, 41 ...

In honor of Uncle Sam Day, September 13, the National Museum of American History tracked down the story of the familiar bearded figure and star of the 4th of July parade. Explore more about the man ...

The Coburg Cow was recently unveiled in its patriotic Fourth of July garb. Swathed in the American flag, the iconic cow is sporting an Uncle Sam style hat, with the Old Glory waving in front of it.