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Arthur "Art" Galt (18 February 1935 - 13 December 1981) was an American police officer who served as Deputy Sergeant in the Ligget County Sheriff's Department. On 13 December 1981, Galt antagonized Vietnam War veteran and ex-Green Beret John Rambo, resulting in his escape. Galt later died from a fall from a helicopter, after Rambo threw a rock at the helicopter window. Galt's death motivated Sheriff Will Teasle to pursue Rambo and kill him, though he would ultimately fail to do so, with Rambo's surrender.

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