Madison Marsh, a 22-year-old Air Force pilot hailing from Arkansas, made history by not only becoming the first active-duty officer in the US Air Force to compete but also winning the coveted Miss America crown.
Competing in this year’s Miss America pageant in the state of Florida, Marsh beat 50 contestants.
Congratulations to our very own #Airman, 2nd Lt. Madison Marsh, aka Miss Colorado — who was just crowned @MissAmerica 2024! Marsh is the first active duty servicemember to ever win the title.#AimHigh pic.twitter.com/3RuDu5CulW
— U.S. Air Force (@usairforce) January 15, 2024
Previously crowned Miss Colorado in May last year, she gained nationwide recognition, earning praise from the US Air Force.
U.S. Air Force 2nd Lt. Madison Marsh made history on Sunday by becoming the first active-duty service member to win the 2024 Miss America crown. pic.twitter.com/3NupCgKQEn
— CBS Evening News with Tony Dokoupil (@CBSEveningNews) January 16, 2024
The US Air Force celebrated Marsh’s achievement, hailing her as an inspiration and announcing her Miss America 2024 title on social media.
https://twitter.com/Trend_War_Newss/status/1747160093194363238
A graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy with a degree in physics, Marsh holds the rank of second lieutenant in the Air Service branch. Currently pursuing a master’s in public policy at the Harvard Kennedy School, she has also contributed to Harvard Medical School, working on applying artificial intelligence for pancreatic cancer detection.
🇺🇸JET PILOT CROWNED MISS AMERICA 2024
— Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) January 15, 2024
In an extraordinary display of talent and ambition, Second Lt. Madison Marsh, a jet pilot in the U.S. Air Force and a Harvard master's student, has been crowned Miss America 2024.
Source: CBS News pic.twitter.com/ARZE2gdMgp