Coast Guard Heroes Recount Dramatic Rescues During Camp Mystic Floods

Heroic Rescues at Camp Mystic

• 🎖️ A group of Coast Guard officers performed nearly 200 rescues during devastating floods, with the majority occurring at Camp Mystic.
• 💡 The crew, including aviation survival technician Scott Ruskin, aviation maintenance technician Seth Reeves, Lieutenant Blair Ogujio, and Lieutenant Ian Hopper, worked tirelessly on the 4th of July.

Memorable Moments of Compassion

• 🧸 One particularly touching rescue involved a little girl who asked if her stuffed animal could fit in the helicopter, to which the crew readily agreed.
• 🍬 Seth Reeves recalled giving out Jolly Ranchers to children during the rescues.
• 🤝 Lieutenant Hopper shared a moment with a scared young girl, exchanging a thumbs-up that conveyed bravery and reassurance.

Emotional Toll of the Tragedy

• 💔 The crew described the difficulty of hearing a small child express thanks for their rescue, acknowledging the profound tragedy they were experiencing.
• 😔 The hardest part for one crew member was listening to a child who