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class=\"wp-element-caption\">Thousands of military have been dispatched to help the catastrophic flooding from days of continuous, heavy rains following now-Tropical Storm Harvey making landfall in Texas last Friday.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nearly 700 Marines will head toward the Gulf Coast Thursday aboard the amphibious assault ship Kearsarge in case they are tasked with helping rescue Texas residents who have been slammed by historic flooding caused by Hurricane Harvey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Kearsarge and the dock landing ship Oak Hill are both scheduled to get underway from ports in Virginia, Fleet Forces Command announced on Wednesday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThese ships are capable of providing medical support, maritime civil affairs, maritime security, expeditionary logistic support, medium and heavy lift air support, and bring a diverse capability including assessment and security,\u201d a 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