Miss america

willomenia · ‎07-31-2011

The new Miss America is an active duty air force pilot, so how is she able to do her duties as Miss America.? Either the military suffers, or the pagent suffers, do you think they even thought this through

RetRN · ‎10-01-2013

I think she is an amazing young woman and wish her all the best life has to offer.

millieshops · ‎03-09-2010

@willomenia I bet if it matters to the contest, they would have warned her along the way. I'm not concerned. I think it's good for the military, too. Might make military jobs more attractive to some young women.

On It · ‎03-15-2021

I am certain the military is well aware of her time commitment. I cannot envision any program that would give a female pilot more of a national spotlight than touring as Miss America. The pageant itself has strict rules about Miss America's conduct and her appearances.

Still Raining · ‎03-30-2014

For sure all the boxes were checked before she started.

No doubt she will be doing wonderful PR work for the Air Force. Hope more girls will rise their sights.

Much better role model than some who can barely mumble "World Peace".

MamaWick · ‎03-09-2010

I'm sure the Air Force was all in or she wouldn't have gone to the pageant to begin with.

My religion is very simple. My religion is kindness ~ Dalai Lama XIV

When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace ~ Jimi Hendrix

Greeneyedlady21 · ‎01-06-2015

The US Air Force and the Miss America pageant are not going to "suffer", both will be fine. Why criticize her achievements in that way? I'm sure there are plenty of men in the military who juggle that with other aspects of their lives, perhaps even a second job.

She is an excellent role model, and it's actually great publicity for the USAF and Miss America.

"Those who do not remember the past are condemned to repeat it.”

Sooner · ‎03-10-2010

I'll support this war fighter as Miss America! Let her fly in to events in a USA fighter jet and let American girls think about all that they could be!

Let Taylor Swift top that--I don't think so! If we want our girls to be somebody, show they what they can do! I'm all in! Money well spent from tax dollars!

50Mickey · ‎05-21-2010

She is a wonderful role model for young girls and women. I too wish her all the best in life.

On another note I had not thought about the Miss America pageant in years. I wasn't aware that it still existed. Is it on television? Many many years ago it came on Saturday night I think in the fall. It was must see television with a large bowl of popcorn. I miss that.