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Uncle Sam on the road: Henry Dana’s long Patriotic tour
In Barron County Wisconsin 82 year old Henry Dana dresses as Uncle Sam with a wispy beard and travels to 14 state capitals attends inaugurals and the Rose Bowl parade and walks in Memorial Day and Independence Day parades. He does not charge for appearances and travels in a 150000 mile camper. Dana plants a patriotic park on his farm after moving from Alaska and plans to appear at local Fourth of July events despite DOT land taking part of his property.
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Uncle Sam
Pasadena
Calif
Wisconsin
Barron County
Mikana
Rice Lake
Dallas
Dana
California
Mr. Dana
Patriot’s Park
State Department of Transportation
Trego
Washburn County
Henry Dana
Sarona
Highway 53