‘This is not finished for us’: US Coast Guard Texas Flash saves 165 lives in floods; Honored as ‘American Hero’

A US coast guard rescue swimmer is being distinguished as a “American hero” after saving the lives of 165 people during their first mission, with a malignant flash flood reaction in Texas that claimed the lives of at least 82 people, there are still untouchables for many.Homeland’s Security Secretary Christie Nom called Scott Ruskan a “American hero”, whose courage “is a symbol of the spirit and mission of the Coast Guard.”But Ruskan quickly shared the credit. “Honestly, I am mostly just a friend. I am just doing one thing,” he said. “Whoever can be, we must have done exactly the same thing in our situation.”Scott Ruskan recently completed his Coast Guard training when he was called in action on the fourth date of July.Ruskan quoted the New York Post as saying, “It’s all, okay? Like, that’s why we work.” “This is why Coast Guard, like men and women, are risking their lives every day.”Ruskan, who grew up in Oxford, New Jersey, listed in 2021. After finishing basic training and aviation survival technician school in California, he was stationed in Carpus Christie, Texas. He was training and preparing since November, waiting for a mission that finally came during the holiday weekend.Texas Task Force 1, a partnership between Texas Army National Guard and Texas A&M contacted the Nest Guard, seeking immediate help.“This is a little bit out of our area of ​​operation, but people were in danger, and we are a good property to take out and help people, and these people were seeking help, so we are like what we do,” Ruskan said.In the beginning of Friday, Coast Guard MH -65 and Army BlackHock Helicopter Camp were in the air for the camp, a Christian girls were difficult to flood. Five young campers were confirmed at the age of 8 and 9. A counselor and 11 more girls were still missing.With a limited location in helicopters, the rescue team decided to leave Ruskan on the ground to direct the triage operation. He helped the choppers guide the survivors to the pockets, turned to the injured, and tried to relax the cold, frightened children and adults in the pajamas after running away from their bunks overnight.In several hours, Ruskan worked through chaos to help 165 people vacate for safety.“So we have originally excluded most of the people from Camp Mistic, which is great. And I think we did very well that day, but obviously it is still super tragic,” he said. “Many people are still missing and unaware, so the mission is not over yet. It is not over for us.”