Scott Ruskan, United States Coast Guard swimmer helped coordinate the rescue of many people at the Camp Mystic during the ...

The Coast Guard team aboard Rescue 6553 saved nearly 200 people trapped by the deadly floods in Texas this past week.

Among them is Coast Guard rescue swimmer Scott Ruskan, who is credited with helping evacuate more than 160 campers. This was Ruskan’s first recovery mission.

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By Aldgra Fredly Contributing Writer A Coast Guard rescue swimmer, Scott Ruskan, is being hailed as a hero for helping to ...