Showtime for "G.I. Jill" - From Combat to Catwalk

She walked the front lines of war, and tonight she walks the runway: one of the U.S. Army's own takes her shot at the "Miss America 2008" Title tonight in Las Vegas. A combat medic and Miss Utah 2007, Sgt. Jill Stevens is a member of the Utah National Guard's 1st Battalion, 211th Aviation Regiment. Who says the army can't be pretty? Video: GI Jill Amry SGT for Miss America (Interview)

As Miss Utah, Sgt. Stevens travels the state and across America to spread the word on emergency preparedness and give motivational talks. The chance to serve and help others - much like she does in uniform - attracted Sgt. Stevens to pageantry.

Jill's BIO:

For the past 6 years, Jill Stevens has been serving in the US Military as a Combat Medic in the Utah National Guard, while earning her degree in Nursing at Southern Utah University. In November 2003, Jill was deployed to Afghanistan, returning home in April 2005. She has earned 5 medals for her outstanding service, and was the first female finisher of the inaugural Afghanistan Marathon, making a total of 12 marathons she has completed together with earning the highest Fitness award during Army Basic Training. In representing the Army National Guard, Sergeant Stevens recently addressed Generals from 40 different nations gathered at Hill Air Force Base.

In addition to her US Military service, Jill recently graduated Summa Cum Laude from the Nursing program at Southern Utah University on a four-year leadership scholarship. Last summer, she placed 3rd in the Cinco De Mayo Sailboat Regatta in Mexico, and this summer, Jill was chosen one of four women for the “Women of Strength” featured in Muscle and Fitness Hers Magazine September/October 2007 issue. Additionally, Jill has been a fitness instructor for Gold’s Gym for several years, as well as a bread baker for Great Harvest.

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