Instant Alert: 18 striking photos of the US military saving lives after Hurricane Harvey

MANAGE SUBSCRIPTIONS   |   UNSUBSCRIBE   |   VIEW ONLINE   18 striking photos of the US military saving lives after Hurricane Harvey by Paul Szoldra on Aug 29, 2017, 2:56 PM Advertisement The US military is on and above the ground in Texas. After Hurricane Harvey devastated parts of the Gulf Coast and brought up to 50 inches of rain to parts of Houston, the US military and state National Guard joined in rescue and recovery efforts. It's pretty clear from the photos that they are doing plenty of good, and likely saving many lives. Here are 18 photos of troops carrying out a humanitarian mission here at home. Texas Gov. Gregg Abbott called Harvey one "of the largest disasters America ever faced," and activated the state National Guard on Monday. That meant bringing in plenty of boats ... ... and trucks that can make it through the high waters. See the rest of the story at Business Insider   Share the latest business news with your network:    Email sent to:   |   Manage your email preferences   |   Unsubscribe Terms of Service   |   Privacy Policy Business Insider. 150 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10011