Posted on 07/07/2025 11:25:30 AM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum
It was U.S. Coast Guard Rescue Swimmer Scott Ruskan's first mission as a member of the Coast Guard, and he led triage coordination for most of the operation.
A member of the U.S. Coast Guard is being hailed as a hero for rescuing over 160 people during the catastrophic flash floods in Central Texas on the Fourth of July.
U.S. Coast Guard Heartland, which is headquartered in New Orleans and serves multiple states, said on Facebook that U.S. Coast Guard Rescue Swimmer Scott Ruskan assisted in the evacuation of 169 people.
It was Ruskan's first mission as a member of the Coast Guard, and he led triage coordination for most of the operation.
The Coast Guard said Ruskan also helped direct girls from Camp Mystic to rescue helicopters.
According to local weather officials, the heavy rains pushed the Guadalupe River to swell to 26 feet in just 45 minutes — its second-highest height on record.
The devastating floods resulted in over 90 deaths, according to the Department of Homeland Security. Dozens of those deaths were children. The number is expected to rise as recovery efforts continue in the region.
On Monday, Camp Mystic said it lost 27 counselors and campers when a wall of water slammed into its cabins built along the river.
(Excerpt) Read more at scrippsnews.com ...
This is a real hero.
An American Hero. He’s not taking any credit for saving all those lives. He’s been giving credit to the “survivors” all morning for HELPING EACH OTHER. This guy makes me proud to be an American.
If this story doesn’t put a lump in one’s throat, nothing will. Well done, young man. Maybe his generation isn’t lost after all.
I was in such a hurry on my all-too-short lunch break that I overlooked where you said “Well done, young man”. My duplication of it was totally an accident. Respect — both to you, and to hero whose picture you posted.
I wouldn’t be surprised if President Trump recognizes him in some way.
Sorry, I sent my supplemental post to myself instead of to you. Sheesh, it's Monday all the way around. :-)
No prob.....I got it. 👍
Makes two of us!
160 people! Wow!
He helped to rescue at least 169 people in that emergency. That is HUGE! That is Congressional Medal of Honor material, there. What a touching ceremony that would be, attended by several of those he rescued.
He is an E-4. I would think he would be inline for a full promotion to E-5 without being frocked. Not sure if if he can jump 2 pay grades to E-6, but if I were his boss I would try to make that happen.
White House visit + Presidential Medal of Freedom.
The only thing I couldn’t figure out is how this was his first “mission”. Then I realized he was likely in “A” school (or equivalent) right after basic for his rescue swimmer designation which would have kept him away from regular ops until now.
If he had 3 years of ROTC in HS he can go in directly as an E-3 then only 6 months is required to E-4....at least that was how it used to be.
I wonder what (..) pronouns are and if (..) would taken offense if we assumed he/him.
“called a hero”?????
Is anyone doubting that he is?
Why not: Heroic Efforts of Coast Guard swimmer rescues over 160 people in Texas floods
Per Ruskin:
We set up base where there were about 200 people.
I helped triage and load them on helicopters, ten to 15 at a time.
Semper Paratus. At least this time they didn’t forgot us. Great job Coastie 👍
This line is a good example of how SCRIPPS News thinks when it comes to Americans and military:
“More than 160” rather then “almost 170”. This erring towards the negative and rounding down rather than the positive is their standard MO when it comes to Conservatism, Christianity, Military, or Trump. They are a CCP propaganda machine.
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