tom struckman

Male

Cleves, OH

United States

Profile Information:

Your Sailor's First Name (Please Do Not Post SEAL Names)
dustin
What Is Or Will Be Your Sailor's Rating (Job Classification) - ex. ABE, AM, GM, etc
sk submarines
Describe A Little About Yourself (your IP address/location will be checked::
i am retired us navy submarines dec 80 - dec 96
Prior Military Experience
Proud Navy Veteran, Desert Storm Veteran
What Brought You To This Site:
My son is currently serving
What Were Your Feelings When Your Sailor Joined The Navy:
over whelmed, extremly proud, worried, sad but most of all excited to see him at pir
What Is Your Relationship With Your Sailor
Dad

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  • Keith M.

    Tom, if all goes well Ray's PIR should be May 1 as well... we've only received one letter so far....

    Mar 20, 2009

  • John

    Dear Mr. Tom Struckman,

    Thanks for posting that bit about the collision. I thought there would be more about it "out there", but probably the Navy wants it all info kept under cover.

    Can i ask you a question or two about Sub School? My son is in his 3-4 th week now, there at Groton. If i could ask you privately , that would help. He told me something that has me a little concerned. I don't want to be overly concerned though. If you don't think it too much to ask.

    Cordially, John McKenna

    P.S. At what point is your son in his training ?? Thanks. My son hopes to go to ETC school .

    Mar 25, 2009

  • John

    Tom,
    Thanks for getting back to me. My son has dropped of the face of the earth, as far as contacting us. I''m sure he's o.k., but still. He told me the first week there that the trainers were broken, that the BESS class before him graduated without the full training. He said they are disappointed in that. How can a guy properly learn about subs , if he doesn't practice escaping and putting out fires?? So much for funding our armed forces.

    Thanks again, and please keep me posted on your son.

    Cordially, john in Georgia.

    Mar 30, 2009