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Patricia Kennedy
RLAH@Properties - Washington, DC
Home in the Capital

Uncle Sam?  US?  I din't know but Wikopedia does

May 27, 2016 07:29 AM
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Jennifer Mackay
Counts Real Estate Group, Inc. - Panama City, FL
Your Bay County Florida Realtor 850.774.6582

I love Patricia Kennedy 's answer LOL

May 27, 2016 08:42 PM
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Larry Johnston
Broker, Friends & Neighbors Real Estate and Elkhart County Subdivisions, LLC - Elkhart, IN
Broker,Friends & Neighbors Real Estate, Elkhart,IN

It's been decades since I knew.

May 27, 2016 12:20 PM
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Diana Dahlberg
1 Month Realty - Pleasant Prairie, WI
Real Estate in Kenosha, WI since 1994 262-308-3563

Oh my!  I came here to see what the answer was.  Looks like none of us knows.  Now I have to go and look it up.  Well it was nice reading all of these answers.  @Patricia Kennedy -- Thanks for the hint!  

May 27, 2016 11:20 AM
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Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

I did know once upon a time and now you will refresh my memory

May 27, 2016 10:46 AM
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
Real Estate Broker Retired

I knew, now I evidently don't. 

May 27, 2016 09:29 AM
Rainmaker
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Conrad,

I think Patricia Kennedy has the answer.  A

May 27, 2016 08:49 AM
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Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

Some interesting answers here, and a few like Wayne Martin  Will Hamm and Raymond E. Camp know their history.

May 28, 2016 10:19 AM
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Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

Yes, I know this one.  My Uncle Sam told me.

May 28, 2016 04:37 AM
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Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
Presence, Persistence & Perseverance

Never did like my uncles. Aunts neither!

May 28, 2016 02:12 AM
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Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
Your Commercial Real Estate Link to Northern VA

Conrad Allen I don't really know, but it is a symbol of patriotism and the poster made a good recruiting tool to sign up.

May 28, 2016 01:36 AM
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Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

Conrad Allen once upon a time.....there was Uncle Sam who will take share from everyones income....

(This was a 15th April question...)

May 28, 2016 12:42 AM
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

I use to know but like many things, I've forgotten. 

May 27, 2016 11:42 PM
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Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

I say ditto to what Patricia Kennedy stated...

May 27, 2016 10:45 PM
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Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Haven Express @ Keller Williams Arizona Realty

From his nephews and nieces??!! 

May 27, 2016 10:32 PM
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Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Yes, I do know! Think it rather amusing!

May 27, 2016 10:31 PM
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Michael J. Perry
KW Elite - Lancaster, PA
Lancaster, PA Relo Specialist

The Founding Fathers were enjoying a Sam Adams ?

May 27, 2016 10:28 PM
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Marco Giancola
Beachfront Realty - Miami Beach, FL
Realtor (305)608-1922, Miami Beach Florida

I do now

May 27, 2016 10:18 PM
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Kathleen Luiten
Resort and Second-Home Specialist - Princeville, HI
Kauai Luxury Ocean Home Sales

I always thought the initials U.S. made "Uncle Sam" a character associated with our government.

May 27, 2016 06:47 PM
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Thomas J. Nelson, REALTOR ® e-Pro CRS RCS-D Vets
Big Block Realty 858.232.8722 - La Jolla, CA
CEO of Vision Drive Realty - Coastal San Diego

You cry Uncle ashe tax you aka Send All Monies?

May 27, 2016 03:41 PM
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Lisa Von Domek
Lisa Von Domek Team - Dallas, TX
....Experience Isn't Expensive.... It's Priceless!

I know I knew that answer...but I can't recall it right now

May 27, 2016 01:53 PM
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Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

No, but I don't like him.

May 27, 2016 12:52 PM
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Robert Havana
Park and Protect- Alberta Real Estate License Parking - Calgary, AB
Alberta Real Estate License Parking

i do not know, but if i read some of these other answers i bet i can find out.

May 27, 2016 12:39 PM
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Raj Taj
RE/MAX - Lake Bluff, IL
Drive By Blessings!

Love Sam's club. Me and my old lady used to go there to pick up some beef jerky.

May 27, 2016 11:06 AM
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Silvia Dukes PA, Broker Associate, CRS, CIPS, SRES
Tropic Shores Realty - Ich spreche Deutsch! - Spring Hill, FL
Florida Waterfront and Country Club Living

I cheated and googled it but will not say!  Only that it's a great story!

May 27, 2016 09:36 AM
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Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

I do not know how.  But originated by some sick & twisted person. 

May 27, 2016 09:22 AM
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Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

Uncle Sam Meat's

May 28, 2016 09:33 AM
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Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

No, but Patricia Kennedy's answer is making sense.

May 28, 2016 07:44 AM
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

I used to, but I forgot. So hopefully, Conrad, you'll remind me.

May 28, 2016 07:15 AM
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Raymond E. Camp
Ontario, NY

The War of 1812 and the image from WWI

May 27, 2016 10:03 PM
Rainmaker
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Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

no

May 27, 2016 09:34 PM
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Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

I do not remember.

May 27, 2016 09:16 PM
Rainmaker
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Susan Laxson CRS
Palm Properties - La Quinta, CA
Realtor in San Diego, CA & Naples, FL

Will definitely follow the responses to find out and laugh at some of the humor here!

May 27, 2016 08:22 PM
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FN LN
Toronto, ON

No.

May 27, 2016 12:03 PM
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Les & Sarah Oswald
Realty One Group - Eastvale, CA
Broker, Realtor and Investor

I have no idea, but I am sure someone will inform us. 

May 27, 2016 07:54 AM
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Lise Howe
Keller Williams Capital Properties - Washington, DC
Assoc. Broker in DC, MD, VA and attorney in DC

a great question for this weekend! 

May 28, 2016 12:59 PM