Coast Guard Petty Officer Scott Ruskan from NJ has been hailed an "American hero" for rescuing those in the Texas floods.

A 26-year-old New Jersey native is being hailed as a hero for his part in saving at least 165 people from Friday’s ...

Coast Guard Petty Officer Scott Ruskan rescued over 200 people during his first mission over the weekend from floods that ...

U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer Scott Ruskan rescued 169 people in the deadly Texas floods, including girls from Camp Mystic, officials say.

Coast Guard Petty Officer Scott Ruskan rescued nearly 200 people during his first mission over the weekend from floods that ...

Petty Officer Ruskan, 26, was called out to Camp Mystic, a Christian summer camp that was housing 750 girls when the ...

The 26-year-old had left his previous career as an accountant before enlisting, and had graduated from rescue swimming school ...

He stayed behind alone to comfort terrified campers while floodwaters rose around them. This Coast Guard hero was on his ...

The 26-year-old was new to the Coast Guard. He had left a previous career as an accountant before enlisting, and had ...

Scott Ruskan, a 26-year-old Coast Guard rescue swimmer from New Jersey, was hailed as an "American Hero" after saving 165 lives during his first rescue mission in Kerrville, Texas, amidst severe flash ...

Scott Ruskan, 26, a helicopter rescue swimmer from New Jersey, was praised for his life-saving efforts after he was deployed ...