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U.S. Army Cpl. Robert Anderson extinguishes a wildfire near Roanoke, Va., Feb. 12, 2008. Anderson, assigned to the Virginia Army National Guard's 116th Infantry Regiment, 1st Battalion, Bravo Company, is one of about 60 soldiers working in the Roanoke area.

GUARD'S FIRE FIGHT

U.S. Army Cpl. Robert Anderson extinguishes a wildfire near Roanoke, Va., Feb. 12, 2008. Anderson, assigned to the Virginia Army National Guard's 116th Infantry Regiment, 1st Battalion, Bravo Company, is one of about 60 soldiers working in the Roanoke area.

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