The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy and Marine Corps Medal to Senior Radioman Terrence Ronald Cooper, United States Navy, for heroism while serving aboard U.S.S. JUNEAU (LPD-10) on 19 February 1982. While in his apartment at 214th Avenue, Chula Vista, California, Seaman Cooper smelled smoke. After making a thorough search of his apartment and finding nothing, he immediately searched the outside area and found that the smoke was coming from his neighbor’s bathroom window. Knocking on his neighbor’s door and receiving no response, he recalled his neighbor frequently visited friends nearby. He found his neighbor there, and they returned to her apartment. Upon opening the door, they found the bedroom where the woman’s one year old baby was sleeping to be engulfed in flames and filled with black smoke. He made two attempts to enter the apartment. On his second attempt, with complete disregard for his own safety, he followed the cries of the baby, located her in a burning crib, and carried her out. The mother and baby were rushed to Bay General Hospital where the child was treated for first degree burns and smoke inhalation. By his courageous and prompt actions in the face of great personal risk, Seaman Cooper undoubtedly saved the child’s life; thereby upholding the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.