Fort Smith Welcomes Country's Newest Ciizens

KUAF

Published August 29, 2016 at 5:16 PM CDT

In celebration of the National Park Service's centennial, naturalization ceremonies are being held at NPS sites. Fort Smith National Historic Site recently hosted one of these events.

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