USS MacDonough (DLG-8 / DDG-39) was a guided missile destroyer of the United States Navy, named after Commodore Thomas MacDonough, hero of the Battle of Lake Champlain (1814). She was commissioned in 1961 and served with distinction for three decades, participating in operations from the Caribbean to the Western Pacific before decommissioning in 1992.
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The 2026 reunion is set for May 3–7 in Gettysburg, PA. Download the January newsletter for full details, schedule of events, and the registration form.
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