U.S. Coast Guard Scott Ruskan Hailed as American Hero after Saving 165 People from Texas Floods

After saving 165 people from Texas floods on his very first mission, U.S. Coast Guard rescue swimmer Scott Ruskan is being hailed as a national hero. Kristi Noem, the secretary of homeland security, described Ruskan's acts as "astonishing" and a compelling illustration of unselfish bravery.
In a single mission in flood-ravaged Texas, Ruskan, a recently deployed Coast Guard rescue swimmer, rescued an astounding 165 lives. Scott Ruskan is an American hero, said DHS Secretary Kristi Noem on Saturday. His unselfish bravery epitomizes the values and goals of the @USCG. After heavy rains led the Guadalupe River to rise more than 26 feet in a matter of hours, the flooding occurred Friday morning close to Kerrville.