The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Coast Guard Medal to Seaman Apprentice Cathy P. Zogopoulas, United States Coast Guard, for heroism on 9 February 1992 when she rescued two elderly people from a fire sweeping through their mobile home. Seaman Apprentice Zogopoulas was on watch at Coast Guard Station Islamorada, Florida, responding to a routine request from Florida Marine Patrol to assist with investigating several floating 55-gallon oil drums in the vicinity of a mobile home park in Key Largo, Florida. Upon arriving at the scene, Seaman Apprentice Zogopoulas heard the Florida Marine Patrol officer shouting “fire” and gesturing towards mobile home number 25. While the Florida Marine Patrol officer went to retrieve a fire extinguisher from his vehicle, Seaman Apprentice Zogopoulas approached the door of the dwelling. Although the door and knob were hot to the touch, she persisted and gained entry. Following the voice of an elderly lady through the smoke-filled mobile home, she located the woman and assisted her to safety. Having accomplished this, Seaman Apprentice Zogopoulas ascertained from the victim that an elderly man was sleeping in a rear bedroom. Despite the rapid progress of the fire, and the obvious danger to herself, Seaman Apprentice Zogopoulas went back into the mobile home and located the sleeping man. She succeeded in rousing the man and, despite the presence of thick smoke and entire walls engulfed by flames, she succeeded in escorting him to safety outside, where the administered first aid to both victims. She then located and secured power to the mobile home. Seaman Apprentice Zogopoulas demonstrated remarkable initiative, exceptional fortitude, and daring in spite of imminent personal danger in this rescue. Her courage and devotion to duty are most heartily commended and are in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Coast Guard.