From the Skies to the Heart: A Hero’s First Rescue
When the July 4th floods tore through the Hill Country, 11-year-old Millie Kate found herself engulfed by a 26-foot wall of water. In her darkest hour, she prayed for a miracle.

That miracle was Petty Officer Scott Ruskan. On his very first rescue mission, he descended into the chaos, pulling Millie—and 164 others—from the jaws of death.
Reunited in the halls of Congress, tears flowed as a nation stood to applaud. For his extraordinary bravery, he was awarded the Legion of Merit.

A reminder that even in the fiercest storms, a single soul with courage can change everything. Honor. Bravery. Life.