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 Biography of Maj. John Youmans Major John Youmans USAF (ret) Staff Writer
John F. Youmans is a retired USAF major and prior-service E-7 Master Sergeant and a well decorated disabled Vietnam Veteran who served at Bien Hoa AB from 1966-1967. Mr. Youmans served 30 years in the USAF. One of his most enjoyable positions was as the executive officer at the USAF Test Pilot School at Edwards Air Force Base, CA. Media relations and coordination was an important part of the job, working with and meeting flying legends like Chuck Yeager. Mr. Youmans was a reporter for the Daily Record in Dunn, N.C. for several years when forced to resign due to his disability stemming from Hodgkin’s Disease and Agent Orange. Mr. Youmans has taken the task of advocating improvements for veterans’ benefits as a personal goal. His articles are published in many hometown newspapers across the country. Mr. Youmans is a also a staff writer for www.wesupportthevets.com and submits articles for several others on the Internet such as www.usdr.org and the Veterans' Benefits Network .
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