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Two soldiers jump on a felled tree trunk.

Jump Job

Army Sgt. Kenneth Douglas, right, and Spc. Roman Zorko jump on a tree trunk to finish the break from a handsaw in Lakeland, Fla., Sept. 15, 2017, during cleanup efforts in Hurricane Irma’s aftermath. The soldiers are assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division. Army photo by Sgt. Youtoy Martin

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