Major General Macdonald was instrumental in establishing the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery.

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He worked tirelessly with the North Dakota Legislature and various state agencies, led efforts to secure funding to support future operation and maintenance requirements, and had the foresight to establish a non-profit foundation with the mission of assisting in the perpetual care of the cemetery.

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Major General Macdonald's vision and leadership created one of the premier state veterans cemeteries in the nation.