Randall J. Freeman, an Arkansas historian, recently received recognition from the National Society United States Daughters of 1812. He earned the Excellence in American History Award for heritage preservation work, according to a news release.
Pat McLemore, president of the Baseline-Meridian Chapter of the United States Daughters of 1812 (U.S.D. 1812), has worked most of 2021 attempting to secure grants and the necessary money to replace the bows on approximately 3,000 artificial wreaths.
Representatives from veterans' service organizations honored 32 veterans and one spouse on Wednesday as they were laid to rest with full military honors at the Arkansas State Veterans' Cemetery in North Little Rock.