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.

Former Senator Max Cleland will campaign with 10th District Congressional candidate Daniel Johnson on Saturday, August 23rd. Daniel and Senator Cleland will discuss how Daniel's lifetime of public service, from his service to the state of North Carolina as a prosecutor to his outstanding military record, will make him an effective representative for Western North Carolina.

Daniel Johnson had dedicated his life to serving others-from his missionary trips with his church to his work as a prosecutor to his courageous act saving a fellow sailor aboard the U.S.S. Blue Ridge.

Please help put Daniel's commitment to public service into action by joining our efforts to send much needed care packages to our military men and women serving in Iraq and Afghanistan.

From now until Tuesday, August 19th, our campaign will be collecting common household items to help make daily life just a bit easier for our troops. A list of suggested items is below. These items can be found around the house or purchased at a local store.

Please drop off items at our campaign office, 1333 1st Ave SW in Hickory or at Zip Code It, 305 North Sterling Street, Morganton.

Letter Highlights Obama's Strong Support for Veterans

In response to Senator John McCain's efforts to spread false information about Senator Obama's support for U.S. troops, a group of North Carolina veterans today wrote an open letter to the Republican candidate, calling on him to end his divisive attacks.

"While we respect your service to our country, we cannot stand by while you falsely attack Senator Obama," the letter reads. "These false accusations do not honor our troops – it demeans the debate in this campaign."

Keeping Our Promises to Veterans
Guest Editorial by Senator Kay Hagan

Kay is a strong supporter of our men and women in uniform.

Kay comes from a military family herself. Her father-in-law is a retired Major General in the Marine Corps, her father and brother served in the military, her husband is a Vietnam veteran, and she has two nephews who are currently serving our country on active duty. Kay hears first- hand the issues and concerns facing our veterans here in North Carolina.

Please vote in the final round to bring General Wesley Clark to the 10th District!

Because of your votes in the first round, Daniel Johnson is in the finals of the online competition to serve with General Clark.

If Daniel wins, General Clark will travel to our District to work side-by-side with Daniel and our supporters on a community service project.