Ten Thousand and a Wake-Up

Ten Thousand And A Wake-Up Is A Series Of Stories About A Journey Through Five Decades In The Navy. From Seaman Recruit To Commander Stephen Wendt Took A Different Distinctive Humorous Path To Success. From A Non-Qual On A Submarine To A Chief Staff Officer Of A Submarine Squadron To A Contractor At Submarine Force Headquarters Stephen Was Witness To And Part Of Major Social Changes In The U.S. Navy. The Navy After The Vietnam War Life On A Boomer In The 70S The Last Days Of The Admiral Women On Ships Dont Ask; Dont Tell And Fraternization Policies Were All Part Of His Navy Experience. Ten Thousand And A Wake-Up Is A Look At These Changes Through A Slightly Off-Center Lens.