Which famous military recruitment figure began as a meat company's brand mascot before becoming a national symbol during World War I?

Brand mascots have played significant roles in military history, particularly during wartime recruitment and morale-boosting campaigns. These iconic figures often transcended their commercial origins to become powerful symbols of national identity and patriotism. This trivia challenges your knowledge of one of the most influential military-related brand characters that shaped both advertising history and military recruitment efforts.

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Uncle Sam, who originated as a meat packer's brand symbol for Samuel Wilson's beef shipments to the US Army in 1812
Smokey Bear, who was initially created by the Forrest Service as a wartime resource conservation mascot in 1944
Rosie the Riveter, who was first designed as a mascot for Westinghouse Electric before becoming a wartime labor icon
The Jolly Green Giant, who was repurposed from Minnesota Valley Canning Company to promote wartime vegetable production