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Helicopter Rescue in Crystal City Flood | San Antonio News
A Texas mom’s harrowing flood escape turned into a miracle rescue when a Black Hawk helicopter crew from the Alamo Dustoff Unit swooped in to save her family from rising Nueces River waters. With her children clinging to safety and her parents stranded nearby, Rebecca Bookout’s desperate 911 call triggered a massive coordinated rescue effort. The crew, including Sgt. Joey Puente, arrived just in time — her four-year-old daughter even held a unit patch after being lifted to safety. Grateful beyond words, Bookout wept with relief as her family was transported to safety, calling the soldiers…
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