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From the Skies to the Crown U.S. Air Force Pilot Wins Miss America!

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Madison Marsh,  Miss Colorado 2023, crowned Miss America 2024 in Orlando, Florida 

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Marsh, 22, a U.S. Air Force pilot, pursuing a master’s degree at Harvard Kennedy School 

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The first active-duty Air Force officer to win the Miss America title 

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Marsh performed a spoken-word piece about her first solo flight in the talent portion 

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Emphasized philanthropy with the Whitney Marsh Foundation, fighting pancreatic cancer 

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A total of 51 contestants, with Brianna Burrell, Miss Alabama 2023, earning a scholarship 

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Taylor Blatchford, Miss Nevada 2023, a University of Alabama graduate, not among the finalists 

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Marsh's crowning moment included a glittering crown, red cape, and a bouquet of roses