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.
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The movie “The Guardian” with Kevin Costner and Ashton Kutcher is really good.
The movie “The Guardian” with Kevin Costner and Ashton Kutcher is really good
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And I would bet 10 $ he ,like the character in the movie,
when asked
” how many did you save ?”
, will sadly think of the ones he couldn’t save.
( Gawd I choked up on that scene )
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He probably doesn’t want any. He’s humble.
Yeah. He kept bugging him for his “count”.
He is older, appears to have had a bit of a career with KPMG as an accountant/
Heck yes !!!
Likely the kind of guy who will say “I was just doing my job“.
Yep. I just heard him interviewed on Michael Berry. He also talked about how brave the children were.
A ping out to the Texas Ping list, founded by Windflier.
A late ping out to the Texas Ping! list, in case anyone missed this story about the heroic U.S. Coast Guard Rescue Swimmer Scott Ruskan!
Another special Texas summer edition for your perusal.
As always, please FReepmail me if you want on or off the Texas Ping list.
Blessings, and stay cool!
Yeah, Ashton’s character (a Petty Officer, 3rd class, IIRC) kept asking “What’s your number?” - meaning saves.
Costner’s character (a Senior Chief, IIRC) wouldn’t tell him until the end, and that was not the number of saves, but the number of lost.
Overall, really a great movie.
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