US EditionTrump Honors Coast Guard Hero of Deadly July 4 Central Texas Floods During State of the Union
President Trump honored Coast Guard Petty Officer Scott Ruskan for rescuing 165 people during Texas floods, awarding him the Legion of Merit for extraordinary heroism.
- On Tuesday, President Donald Trump honored Petty Officer Scott Ruskan at the State of the Union and announced he will receive the Legion of Merit, with the medal pinned during a standing ovation.
- On July 4, 2025, the Guadalupe River surged, causing catastrophic flash flooding that killed more than 130 people, including 27 campers and counselors at Camp Mystic, Kerr County.
- The operation included 12 flights into the flood zone, with Coast Guard crews aiding evacuations involving more than 230 people while officials credited Ruskan with helping save at least 165.
- Following the recognition, Corpus Christi community leaders praised Ruskan and Trump announced 10 other service members will receive medals at a White House ceremony soon.
- In a marathon address, President Donald Trump used surprise guests like Ruskan to punctuate his record 108-minute State of the Union, highlighting heroics to bolster the administration's message to wary voters.
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President Trump honors Coast Guard hero who rescued dozens of girls during catastrophic flooding
President Donald Trump honored a Coast Guard rescue swimmer during Tuesday night's State of the Union address, who saved more than 160 girls from a Texas summer camp during catastrophic flooding last July 4th.Petty Officer Scott Ruskan, a rescue swimmer at Coast Guard Air Station Corpus Christi, and his crew rescued the girls from Camp Mystic during the flooding. Ruskan served as the helicopter swimmer on the ground during the rescue. It was his…
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