Together with his family and friends, the people of Nevada and the nation, DAV mourns the passing of Sen. Harry Reid, who passed away Tuesday at the age of 82. The former Senate Majority Leader retired in 2016, having served as a long-time and influential supporter of critical veterans legislation during his five terms in the Senate. In 2007 and again in 2014, he helped to enact Advance Appropriations legislation as part of DAV’s “Stand Up for Veterans” and “Keep the Promise” campaigns, respectively. Under his leadership as majority leader, he helped usher numerous veterans bills through to passage, including the Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010, which has given critical support to thousands of family caregivers for severely disabled veterans. In addition to his many legislative accomplishments, Sen. Reid also leaves behind a legacy of serving the veterans he represented back home. For example, In 2009, Sen. Reid helped to secure the long-overdue Purple Heart Medal for a Nevada DAV member, personally presenting the award to the Vietnam veteran more than four decades after it was earned. We offer our gratitude for Sen. Reid’s many years of dedicated public service and our most sincere condolences to the Reid family. May he rest in peace.
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The men and women who served in uniform have unique potential to succeed as entrepreneurs who make lasting, positive impacts across communities and industries. But having sacrificed the typical years spent earning business degrees and building networks, veterans pursuing business ownership can be at a disadvantage. Join us for a moderated discussion with veterans and thought leaders about the challenges these mission-driven innovators face, and how you can support them.
This free webinar is co-hosted by the Legal Services Center of Harvard Law School and the Harvard Law School Armed Forces Association, and supported by DAV (Disabled American Veterans), a more than century-old national nonprofit dedicated to ensuring our promise is kept to America’s veterans.
Moderator:
David Calone, Harvard Law School alum, Patriot Boot Camp co-founder and Senior Advisor to Jove Equity Partners LLC
Panelists:
-Jasmine Paul, Air Force veteran DAV Patriot Boot Camp alumna and founder of The Wealth Playground, a youth financial literacy company.
-Matt Hyde, Navy veteran and partner and co-founder of Catalyst Law Group LLP, where his practice is focused on representing emerging-growth companies and venture or private equity investors.
-Emily McMahan, Army veteran and co-founder and general partner with AIN Ventures, a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage companies at the intersection of deep tech and dual-use technology, as well as in military, veteran-led startups. ...
A new national commander, on-site VA claims processing and bold priorities for the future highlighted a national convention that demonstrated how DAV continues strengthening advocacy, service and support for veterans nationwide. Check out the full recap from #davmagazine below. ...
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Moderator: -David Calone, Harvard Law School alum, Patriot Boot Camp co-founder and Senior Advisor to Jove Equity Partners LLC
Panelists: -Jasmine Paul, Air Force veteran DAV Patriot Boot Camp alumna and founder of The Wealth Playground, a youth financial literacy company.
-Matt Hyde, Navy veteran and partner and co-founder of Catalyst Law Group LLP, where his practice is focused on representing emerging-growth companies and venture or private equity investors.
-Emily McMahan, Army veteran and co-founder and general partner with AIN Ventures, a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage companies at the intersection of deep tech and dual-use technology, as well as in military, veteran-led startups.
Service to Startup: Making Entrepreneurship Accessible for VeteransOctober 8, 2026, 12:00pm...
The discussion provided veterans from Wisconsin's Third Congressional District an opportunity to raise concerns directly with officials, ask questions and hear updates on efforts to improve veteran care, benefits and services.
Every day DAV is fighting for veteran-focused legislation on the state-level and nationally in D.C. Learn more about DAV’s legislative efforts and how you can get involved at davcan.org. ...
Together with his family and friends, the people of Nevada and the nation, DAV mourns the passing of Sen. Harry Reid, who passed away Tuesday at the age of 82. The former Senate Majority Leader retired in 2016, having served as a long-time and influential supporter of critical veterans legislation during his five terms in the Senate. In 2007 and again in 2014, he helped to enact Advance Appropriations legislation as part of DAV’s “Stand Up for Veterans” and “Keep the Promise” campaigns, respectively. Under his leadership as majority leader, he helped usher numerous veterans bills through to passage, including the Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010, which has given critical support to thousands of family caregivers for severely disabled veterans. In addition to his many legislative accomplishments, Sen. Reid also leaves behind a legacy of serving the veterans he represented back home. For example, In 2009, Sen. Reid helped to secure the long-overdue Purple Heart Medal for a Nevada DAV member, personally presenting the award to the Vietnam veteran more than four decades after it was earned. We offer our gratitude for Sen. Reid’s many years of dedicated public service and our most sincere condolences to the Reid family. May he rest in peace.
