Biography of John S. Lindstedt, LT, USNR (retired)

 

John Lindstedt is a former nuclear submarine officer having “Qualified in Submarines” in 1974 on the Fleet Ballistic Missile Submarine, USS Kamehameha SSBN 642. He served during the Cold War making 3 deterrent patrols in the Mediterranean Sea as deployed by Submarine Squadron 16 out of Rota, Spain. His duties were to operate and maintain the S5W nuclear reactor plant and all associated propulsion equipment.

John also had two years of sea service in the Merchant Marine as a marine engineer sailing to Northern Europe and South America.

He is currently serving as a member of the Commissioning Committee of the USS Hyman G. Rickover SSN 795 and provides assistance to the Commissioning Committee of the USS Wisconsin SSBN 827.

John is a Wisconsin native born in Milwaukee. He attended the United States Merchant Marine Academy, the University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee (BS, Chemistry 69), and Arizona State University for his graduate work in electro-analytical chemistry.

 John is married to his lovely bride, Cindy of 54 years. Yes, 54 years!!!  They have 3 children, Jennifer, Matthew (US Air Force veteran; O-3) and James (US Navy veteran; E-6).

He enjoys hunting, hiking and studying history particularly history of World War II and history of the U.S. Submarine Force. He has lectured for 9 years on the nuclear submarine force and its achievements.