(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Commander Walter Cooper, United States Navy, was awarded the Silver Star for gallantry in action as Commanding Officer of Naval Combat Demolition Unit TWO, during the invasion of Normandy, France, on 6 June 1944. His gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Naval Service.