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Ohio Army NG Gal Running for Miss Ohio

November 17th, 2008 | 5 Comments

An Ohio Army National Guard member from Cleveland is in the running to become the 2009 Miss Ohio USA. 2nd Lt. Elena Gonzalez will compete for the title against more than 50 contestants from throughout the state during a Nov. 20-22 competition at The Vern Riffe Center for the Arts on the Shawnee State University campus in Portsmouth, Ohio. The winner will go on to represent Ohio in the 2009 Miss USA competition on April 19 at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas. Gonzalez, a native of Euclid near Cleveland, won the opportunity to represent Ohio after winning the title of Miss Euclid USA in July 2008. The competition marked the second such contest for the 23-year-old medical platoon leader and logistic operations officer for the Cleveland-based 237th Brigade … Read entire article »

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Brits Best: Combat Barbie Babe Edition

July 12th, 2008 | Comments Off

UPDATE TWO: If you like this story, you may like our continuing series about women in the military. UPDATE: It appears that Ms Hodge has has a bit of luck. The reigning Miss England got into a fist fight over a man and had to step aside. Our Combat Barbie was up to the challenge and is now the new Miss England. Step aside Jill Stevens. The Bits have their own beauty queen hero, Katrina Hodge. A female soldier who once fought off a suspected Iraqi insurgent has won a place in the final of Miss England. Katrina Hodge, 21, will participate in the contest in July, having already won the Miss Tunbridge Wells crown. L/Cpl Hodge was nicknamed Combat Barbie in 2005 after being given a bravery commendation for saving the lives of members … Read entire article »

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Miss Rhode Island 2005

May 6th, 2008 | Comments Off

KINGSTON, R.I. (TRADOC News Service, Nov. 3, 2004) – Believe it or not, turning an about-face is really no more difficult in high heels than in combat boots. “I don’t have any injuries,” Allison Paganetti said matter-of-factly. To appreciate her ability to execute military facing maneuvers in both types of shoes, you first have to understand why Paganetti has amassed a diverse footwear collection. The new Miss Rhode Island is an Army ROTC cadet with the University of Rhode Island, where she is, military program leaders say, a blossoming leader. Before the 20-year-old became the state’s representative in October in next year’s Miss USA pageant, the junior from North Kingstown spent two years regularly donning Army fatigues instead of evening gowns and dolling her face with camouflage paint instead of foundation and blush. Paganetti … Read entire article »

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Jill Stevens Credits Military Service With Her Civilian Success

May 5th, 2008 | Comments Off

As the reigning Miss Utah and as a combat medic who has deployed to Afghanistan with her National Guard unit, Sgt. Jill Stevens said her experiences as a soldier have helped her in her civilian life. In an interview on the “ASY Live” program on BlogTalkRadio.com, Stevens said her experience from November 2003 to April 2005 taking care of up to 40 patients on any given day at the Bagram Air Base medical aid station gave her the determination and adaptability that are paramount to her success in other aspects of her life. “Being a solider, you are really trained to adapt to any situation,” she said, “and it has really prepared me for civilian life.” Stevens, who serves in the Utah National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 211th Aviation Regiment, joined the … Read entire article »

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We Are Proud of You, Jill Stevens!

January 27th, 2008 | 1 Comment

Salt Lake Tribune There she is, Miss . . . Stevens. Jill Stevens, the Utah tomboy turned combat medic turned beauty queen, was unable to take another improbable turn into the Miss America crown Saturday night. That honor went to Kirsten Haglund, 19, of Michigan, a more conventional contestant for the stately 87-year-old institution. But Stevens’ journey to the competition may nonetheless be a clue to how Americans have come to see veterans – and female veterans in particular. The 24-year-old Utah National Guard soldier, who served a tour of duty in Afghanistan, didn’t make it to a spot on the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino stage alongside 15 other contestants in spite of her veteran’s status, but rather because of it … Read entire article »

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More Jill Stevens

January 25th, 2008 | Comments Off

Tomorrow is the big night. Here are some of the latest links about GI Jill: The Spectrum: Jill Stevens tries to relax before Miss America finale Film.com: The Missed Potential of Miss America Reality Check Davis County Clipper: Next battle for Stevens: Miss America My Sunshine: Let the Games Begin The Dougherty Family: There He Is Utah State VA Blog: Miss Utah not your Stereotypical Pageant Contestant Karly Staples: Exciting Utah News Previous in series Next in seriesTable of contents for Jill StevensOur Best: Miss Utah Babe EditionG.I. Jill – Army Medic Competes for Miss AmericaGI Jill’s Photos on FlickrSgt. Jill StevensEnsure Jill Stevens Is a FinalistSending An American Hero Off to War orGuard Medic Focuses On Miss America TitleMore Jill StevensWe Are Proud of You, Jill Stevens!Jill Stevens Credits Military Service With Her Civilian Success … Read entire article »

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Guard Medic Focuses On Miss America Title

January 18th, 2008 | Comments Off

Previous in series Next in seriesTable of contents for Jill StevensOur Best: Miss Utah Babe EditionG.I. Jill – Army Medic Competes for Miss AmericaGI Jill’s Photos on FlickrSgt. Jill StevensEnsure Jill Stevens Is a FinalistSending An American Hero Off to War orGuard Medic Focuses On Miss America TitleMore Jill StevensWe Are Proud of You, Jill Stevens!Jill Stevens Credits Military Service With Her Civilian Success … Read entire article »

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Sending An American Hero Off to War or

January 16th, 2008 | 1 Comment

worse, the Miss America Pageant. Southern Utah University reports: To show appreciation and support for Jill Stevens, a send-off party will take place Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the Great Hall at the R. Haze Hunter Conference Center. The send-off party is sponsored by SUU Public Relations, Alumni & Friends, administration and SUUSA. Previous in series Next in seriesTable of contents for Jill StevensOur Best: Miss Utah Babe EditionG.I. Jill – Army Medic Competes for Miss AmericaGI Jill’s Photos on FlickrSgt. Jill StevensEnsure Jill Stevens Is a FinalistSending An American Hero Off to War orGuard Medic Focuses On Miss America TitleMore Jill StevensWe Are Proud of You, Jill Stevens!Jill Stevens Credits Military Service With Her Civilian Success … Read entire article »

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Ensure Jill Stevens Is a Finalist

January 9th, 2008 | 2 Comments

TLC is hosting a reality show titled Miss America Reality Check. It features the 52 contestants for the Miss America title including GI Jill, Jill Stevens. The site features a Flash presentation that my computer hates. That said, you are offered the opportunity to vote for your favorite contestant. The winner will be given a slot as a finalist in the contest. The Miss America contestant who receives the most eligible and verified votes during the Voting Period and who is not already included as a top 15 finalist in the Miss America Pageant, as chosen by the Miss America Pageant judges (“Top 15”), will be chosen to become the “16th finalist” in the Miss America Pageant. If the contestant with the top votes is already in the Top 15, the contestant with … Read entire article »

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