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Although he was a Democrat, McDonald was a prominent [[movement conservative]], one of the most [[conservative]] members of Congress of either party, and had served as the president of the [[John Birch Society]]. He was the only member of Congress killed by [[Communist]]s during the [[Cold War]].

Although he was a Democrat, McDonald was a prominent [[movement conservative]], one of the most [[conservative]] members of Congress of either party, and had served as the president of the [[John Birch Society]]. He was the only member of Congress killed by [[Communist]]s during the [[Cold War]].

Anniversary events to commemorate Larry McDonald's tremendous work are being held in 2023, 40 years after he was tragically shot down by [[communist]]s.

Anniversary events to commemorate Larry McDonald's tremendous work were held in 2023, 40 years after he was tragically shot down by [[communist]]s.

==Early life==

==Early life==