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.
DAV Mourns Passing of Sen. Harry Reid
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Naomi joined the Air Force in 2000 as a single mother. After the birth of her son in 2006 she sought help from the VA for her mental health, which she noticed was getting worse. Often times, women veterans using the VA for maternity care are outsourced to community care providers. Research looking at these patients who use VA-supported maternity care shows that women veterans are at higher risk for mental health and trauma-related diagnoses and substance use disorder, putting them at higher risk for suicide. In February 2024, DAV published “Women Veterans: The Journey to Mental Wellness.” This report is a comprehensive assessment of the unique factors contributing to the staggering rates of suicide among women veterans and how the system charged with their mental health care can and must do better. Read Naomi’s full story and learn more about the report and DAV’s findings at
Attention DAV members! On Tuesday, April 23, at 6:00 p.m. EDT, National Membership Director Doug Wells will host a webinar to discuss Recruiting Resources & Techniques. Doug will be available after the presentation to answer any questions attendees may have. To register for this Zoom webinar, please visit dav.la/3rv.Please note: A free Zoom account is required to attend this webinar. If you are unable to attend, the webinar will be recorded and shared with members at a later date.
Attention Virginia veterans and military spouses! Join DAV and RecruitMilitary at Naval Station Norfolk on Thursday, April 18, at 11 a.m. (Eastern) for an in-person job fair. Whether you are just transitioning from the military or you’re feeling underemployed and are looking to change your career, you could find your next move with one of the many employers in attendance. Find out more and register today at dav.la/3pb.#veterans #military #jobfair #careerfair #DAV #norfolk #virginiajobs #norfolkveterans