State lawmakers today honored Coast Guard member Scott Ruskan for his heroic actions during the Hill Country flood, where he ...

It was Scott Ruskan’s first mission as a US Coast Guard rescue swimmer.

Scott Ruskan, a 26-year-old rescue swimmer with the U.S. Coast Guard, is being applauded as an "American hero" after his first mission saw him save 165 people affected by the flash floods in Texas.

Coast Guard Petty Officer Scott Ruskan from NJ has been hailed an "American hero" for rescuing those in the Texas floods. Here's what to know.

It was Petty Officer Scott Ruskan’s first mission as a US Coast Guard rescue swimmer. The 26-year-old was new to the Coast Guard. He had left a previous career as an accountant before enlisting ...

Petty Officer Scott Ruskan, from New Jersey, was part of the emergency team sent to Camp Mystic, one of the worst-hit areas along the Guadalupe River.

Scott Ruskan, a Coast Guard swimmer, is credited with saving 165 people at the all-girls’ camp from deadly floods in Central Texas.

Coast Guard rescue swimmer Scott Ruskan is already being hailed an "American hero" after his very first mission -- helping to save the lives of 165 Texas flash-flood victims.