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			<p>ARANSAS PASS, Texas (WFMY) &#8212; As many people in Texas were taking cover with strong winds and heavy rain pouring in from Hurricane Harvey, one Texas Police Officer was making a rescue.</p>
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<p>The Aransas Pass Police Department posted a photo of Officer Jack McCarty saving Old Glory from the storm. The photo has over 3,000 likes and more than 2,700 shares from the department&#8217;s Facebook Page.</p>
<p>The caption on the photo reads: &#8220;While some dishonor and desecrate her, APPD Ofc. Jack McCarty will stop at nothing to honor and save her.&#8221;</p>
<p>The police department has been updating its citizens throughout the hurricane. The department says all emergency responders are safe.</p>
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