CORPUS CHRISTI, Tx — Members of the United States Coast Guard who rescued more than 160 girls from Camp Mystic during last month's catastrophic floods in Kerrville and other parts of the Hill Country received the highest civilian honor from the city of Corpus Christi.

Mayor Paulette Guajardo presented the Medal of Civic Honor during Tuesday's city council meeting to the aircrew and rescue swimmer from Air Station Corpus Christi, which included a standing ovation from the crowd for their heroic service.

"Their extraordinary courage and professionalism were on full display during the recent and devastating floods in Kerrville. In the face of rapidly rising waters and extreme conditions, this aircrew carried out heroic helicopter rescue operations along the Guadalupe River that saved lives

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