Veterans and Military Families for Progress ( http://www.vmfp.org/ ) enthusiastically and proudly endorses Daniel Johnson in the upcoming North Carolina Tenth Congressional District election. Founded in 2005, VMFP is dedicated to ensuring that the rights and needs of veterans, active-duty service members (including national guard and reservists), and their families are understood by the American public, endorsed by our elected officials, and protected by legislation, regulation, and public policy initiatives.

Johnson's service to our country cannot be questioned. Coming from a military family, he served as an officer in the United States Navy until an incident aboard the U.S.S. Blue Ridge in 1999 during which he rescued a sailor entangled in a towline but lost both legs below the knee. His heroism earned him the Navy and Marine Corps Medal, the highest award for heroism in peacetime. Johnson's strong commitment to the issues that are critical to veterans, those serving now, and their families is unsurpassed. His public support for mandatory full funding of the Veterans Administration and his declared determination to provide for the establishment of a national veterans and military family policy give veterans and their families hope that at long last a congressman will vote in such a way as to keep faith with those who have served and sacrificed.

Additionally, Johnson's decision to support the passage of a 21st century GI bill, and his deep understanding of the need for providing and guaranteeing full health coverage for National Guard and Reserve personnel, demonstrate that he is a candidate who has the character and courage to do what is right for those in service to our country. We feel that veterans, active duty, military families, and in fact, all people of the North Carolina Tenth District will be well-served with Daniel Johnson as their representative by ensuring that America remains strong in national defense and in fighting terrorism.

Veterans and Military Families for Progress is a 501(c)(4) non-partisan, not-for-profit veterans organization headquartered in Washington, D.C. It is a 21st Century organization made up of members located throughout the country, and from across the breadth of rank and military services, who served, are serving, or are family members of those who have heeded the call to serve their country in the U.S. military.