Spc. Ashley Thorton, a native of Savannah, Ga. and a Soldier assigned to Task Force First Round, out of Joint Base Lewis-McChord, breaks up hot ground as part of wildfire suppression operations being conducted in the Colville National Forest, Washington, Aug. 29. 2015. Thorton, a prior firefighter, joined the Army at the age of 37 after deciding he needed a challenge in his life.

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