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He had no life jacket. No plan. But when the flood hit Camp Mystic, 70-year-old Richard “Dick” Eastland had something bigger – heart. Known simply as “Mr. Dick” to generations of campers, he didn’t run from the rising water on July 4th – he ran into it. Flash floods tore through the Texas Hill Country – trees snapped, cabins broke, water roared. But Dick didn’t stop. No gear. No help. Just one mission: get the girls out. Some screamed. Some froze in fear. But Dick pushed through waist-deep water, mud, and chaos – pulling them to safety one by one. At least nine lives were saved. Then came the final wave. Huge. Violent. Unstoppable. And when it passed, Mr. Dick was gone. His story spread fast. Texas grieved. The whole country listened. And when Chiefs star Patrick Mahomes heard what happened, he didn’t just honor Dick’s memory – he made the Eastland family a promise that brought tears to thousands. Mr. Dick’s courage didn’t just save lives – it inspired a nation… Full story below 👇👇
He had no life jacket. No plan. But when the flood hit Camp Mystic, 70-year-old Richard “Dick” Eastland had something bigger – heart. Known simply as...
