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July 15, 2008

A model soldier

Iraq War veteran Katrina Hodge who is 21 - just saying - aims to represent her country as Miss England 2008 (hat tip to Knowledge is Power).

Lance corporal Katrina Hodge, 21, will compete against 50 other women for the title which enables the winner to represent her country in the Miss World beauty contest. L/Cpl Hodge, who was given the nickname of Combat Barbie by her regiment, is now serving as a military clerk in the UK at Frimley Park hospital. In 2005, she was deployed to Iraq to serve with the 1st Battalion of the Royal Anglian Regiment.

Flea-readers wishing to support "weapon of mass distraction" Lance corporal Hodge are invited to visit the Miss England website. No word on whether the thought police will turn up to arrest the winner for flying the flag of England in England.

Posted by Ghost of a flea at July 15, 2008 05:55 AM

Comments

I'm not sure what the feminist line on this one is, but I'm backing her all the way. (Also, I read too quickly and thought she served with the Royal Anglican Regiment.)

Posted by: cm at July 15, 2008 09:46 AM

More detail on the circumstances that led to her CO commendation, and on how she earned the Combat Barbie nickname.

Posted by: Damian at July 15, 2008 11:11 AM

I'm liking Hodge more and more:

Pte Hodge added: “People in beauty contests always say they want world peace but in my case, rather than saying it, I’m actually doing it.”

Exactly. Vote early, and vote often!

Posted by: Damian at July 15, 2008 11:13 AM