COAST GUARD SWIMMER WHO SAVED 165 DURING TEXAS FLOODS HONORED AT STATE OF THE UNION

And from the State of Union: Coast Guard Swimmer receives Legion of Merit: During President Donald Trump’s address to Congress, he called out Ruskan who was sitting in the gallery and raved about his heroics. "And Petty Officer Ruskan, I’m pleased to inform you, I am now awarding you the Legion of Merit for extraordinary heroism, which is was what it was – extraordinary heroism," Trump said. A military aide pinned the medal on Ruskan as he stood at attention in the gallery.   READ AND SEE MORE AT Coast Guard swimmer who saved 165 during Texas floods honored at State of the Union

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