Story highlights It's a show of force from the former presidents

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Washington (CNN) All five living former US presidents are joining together to support a relief and recovery effort after Hurricane Harvey.

Former Presidents Jimmy Carter, George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton, George W. Bush and Barack Obama appeared in a video and asked Americans to respond to the devastation wrought by the hurricane.

Harvey caused massive flooding in the Bushes' home state of Texas and neighboring Louisiana, destroying homes and killing dozens.

The office of the elder Bush announced that the push would include an appeal in the opening of the NFL's regular season, with another public service announcement over the weekend.

"We love you Texas," the elder Bush said in a video posted to the One America Appeal site.

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