John Morse, swimming coach -most likely still USA Swimming affiliated is a hero today!

Flood waters raging, a four-year-old who can't swim trapped in a attic with her mother. The rain is pouring at unreal decibels and then a selfless, life-or-death, decision had to be made: John Morse went for a swim to rescue the family:

From CNN:

Word that Sheucraft and her daughter were trapped reached longtime friend John Morse, a swimming coach. She said he drove to the neighborhood, parked his truck where the water was relatively low and, risking his life, dived in.

When Morse reached the house, he shouted for Sheucraft and helped her out of the attic, she said. They grabbed a floating ottoman and told Lowell Ann to lie down on it. The little girl clutched a duffel bag, with the dogs peeking out.

"I told her, 'This is going to be really scary, and it will be like nothing you've seen before, but Mommy is going to be right beside you. It's going to be OK,' " Sheucraft said.

They got out of the house, and the current hit them hard. "It was stronger than any ocean," Sheucraft said. "I didn't think I could make it very long. ..."

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An epic must read!

Chris DeSantis sent me this and he should get all the credit for this catch.