Female soldier to battle for Miss England title
A female squaddie who was nicknamed 'Combat Barbie' by members of her regiment in Iraq is set to do battle in the final of Miss England.
Katrina Hodge a 21-year-old part-time model and a soldier in the British Army will make a bid for the Miss England crown on Friday after already winning Miss Tunbridge Wells.
If Katrina wins the Miss England national finals at Troxy London she will go on to compete at Miss World 2008.
"I have been in the Army for four years," she said. "The main reason I joined the army was to prove that girly girls can do it."
L/Cpl Hodge was given a bravery commendation in 2005 after she saved the lives of members of her regiment in Iraq. They were held at gunpoint when their vehicle overturned but L/Cpl Hodge punched the gunman and took his rifles.
"I also enjoy singing and dancing - I went to performing arts school before joining the army," she added.
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While I would not mind being stuck in a trench with her I think this is the sort of reason should not be able to fight on the front line.
Would any bloke be able to think about what he was doing if she was strutting around the barracks?
Much better in a bikini than combats too.