US Coast Guard hero saves 165 lives in his first-ever flood rescue

Petty Officer Scott Ruskan, 26, was hailed as an “American hero” after saving 165 people during his first-ever rescue mission at flood-stricken Camp Mystic, Texas. As the sole triage coordinator, Ruskan organised medical care and helicopter evacuations, earning national recognition for his decisive action during one of the state’s deadliest disasters.