The Flight of the Sparrow
By Robert Baker
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While growing up on a Texas ranch, Robert Baker nurtured dreams of becoming a veterinarian. But when fate led him to a navy recruiters office in 1961, Bob embarked on a new journey that would eventually lead him to places and into situations he never could have imagined.
In his memoir, Bob shares details from his experiences before, during, and after his service aboard the USS Coral Sea, an attack aircraft carrier equipped with a missile system so progressive that Americas newest and most sophisticated fighter aircraft was designed around it. As he leads others through his childhood to the rigors of boot camp and eventually to the USS Coral Sea, Bob offers a compelling glimpse into his emotions as life led him aboard the colossal warship that would soon simultaneously cross the Equator and International Date Line and transport her crew to Vietnam to carry out Operation Rolling Thunder.
The Flight of the Sparrow shares the true story of one mans incredible journey from childhood to an aircraft carrier serviceman as he and his fellow sailors carried out a secret mission during the Vietnam War.
Robert Baker
Robert Baker served over two decades as a Special Agent with the U.S. Air Force Office of Special Investigations (OSI). Upon leaving the service, Mr. Baker served as the security manager for a major computer manufacturer and a major telecommunications company. In 1986, Mr. Baker joined Midway Airlines as their initial Director of Security and Safety where he was responsible for the overall security of all domestic and international passenger flights. After serving seven years, Mr. Baker accepted a contract position supporting the Federal Aviation Administration Security Laboratory where he participated in aviation security research and development projects. In 1995, Mr. Baker joined DHL Airways as a Regional Security & Safety Manager and was subsequently promoted to the Director of Security & Safety for DHL Worldwide Express. Again, he was responsible for the operational security of all domestic and international cargo flights and operations. In April 2002, Mr. Baker returned to contract research and development work at the TSA Security Laboratory where he provided technical expertise in the aviation security area. Following the terrorist attacks in September 2001, Mr. Baker joined the Transportation Security Administration. During this period, he led joint TSA and FBI teams assessing the missile threat at domestic and international airports, conducted aircraft operator inspections and enforcement investigations, served as the Principal Security Inspector for 120 aircraft operators, and participated in the development of cargo security policies and regulations. In 2005, Mr. Baker accepted a position as an Associate Professor in the Global Intelligence and Security Department at Embry Riddle Aeronautical University in Prescott, Arizona. Professor Baker holds a M.A. in Criminal Justice from Washington State University and a B.S. in Law Enforcement & Corrections from the University of Nebraska. He is a current member of the American Association of Airport Executives
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