In every tragedy, there are heroes to look to. In the words of Mr. Rogers, “Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.” As more and more stories come out about the tragic flooding in Texas, this quote rings true. There are always people helping.
On the morning of July 4th, tragedy struck Central Texas as dangerous flash flooding swept through the region near Kerrville. Within 90 minutes, the Guadalupe River rose over 20 feet, and there was no time to lose. Shortly after the flooding began, the team at the U.S. Coast Guard Air Station in Corpus Christi, TX, was called to respond.
26-year-old Scott Ruskan was one of the rescue swimmers on duty, and he is now being hailed as a hero due to his incredible efforts during the disaster. A Facebook post from the U.S. Coast Guard Heartland page celebrated his efforts, stating that he assisted in the evacuation of 169 people during the floods…