The U.S. Air Force just got its best advertisement ever. | Posted by Derwin Ho | Coins | April 2024

One of the pilots just won a beauty contest.

U.S. Air Force officer Madison Marsh, a woman of beauty, brains and courage, has been crowned Miss America 2024. This is a historic moment as he becomes the first active-duty Air Force officer to earn the prestigious title.

This 22-year-old master's student at Harvard Kennedy School has been crowned the winner of a beauty pageant, redefining the limits of what women can achieve in the military.

There are so many beauty queens around that it's hard to become a champion.

But doing that while on active duty as a pilot?

Such cases are rare.

Madison's journey to the crown is truly inspiring.

Representing Colorado, she merged the military and pageant worlds with that one victory.

Her message was simple yet powerful. “The sky is the limit.”

With her historic win at Miss America, she made women in uniform from all over the world very proud.

Madison challenges stereotypes about what it means to be a woman in the military by taking center stage in an area traditionally separate from the military.

She is a soldier, a leader, a public speaker, an advocate for community service, and now a national role model.

Young girls will grow up looking up to her.

Like how they idolize Simone Biles and Taylor Swift.

Marsh's choice to focus on raising awareness for pancreatic cancer research further demonstrates her commitment to service and community.

It's personal to her and was inspired by her late mother's battle with the disease.

Through her foundation, she has raised significant funds and awareness, demonstrating the heart behind the crown.