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Female soldiers serving in Iraq have reported high rates of sexual assault and rape from fellow soldiers and superiors. To avoid sexual assault, women are starting to use the "buddy system." They stay armed and in pairs at all times, even when going to the bathroom, out of fear of being raped. Though grossly underreported, it is estimated that as many as 30% of female soldiers experience an attempted or completed rape.
"Researchers study women's risk of rape in military," March 2003,
The New Standard, 6/16/2004

yes...but can she find america on a map????

What I would like to know is how in the hell is this soldier, this woman, entering a beauty pageant going to bring about the end of civilization? If all this is is a stupid pageant what do you people railing against it care? All of you feminists, arent you the same ones that were shouting about what Clinton did in his own time was his business and none of ours? What this woman does on her own time is none of our business, but becasue it is in such a public forum those of us that choose to will be supporting her!


And santaclaus, you have used the terms logical fallicy in a sentence. I guess the word of the day toilet paper has finally paid for itself!

As a former Medic with the U S Army, and though I am a male, I say it is about time these Military members get recognized, for more than being Soldiers. They place their lives in harms way, to protect America, working with wounded soldiers, and people hurt by a war, in distant countries.
She's a WINNER already NO CONTEST.

SGT SWEENEY "Anecdotally I would have to assert that it is a most level professional playing field for both women and minorities. "
And your sure of this? Because my son became a conscientious objector to the Iraqi war after being trained on how to properly shoot a 50 cal. w/o it over heating. The training consisted of this: When squeezing the trigger say a phrase to remind yourself to let off. The phrase was "die *** raghead die". Squeeze the trigger. say "die raghead die". let off the trigger.
If that's a level field

It's fun to see someone who fell down the stairs at Miss Utah (in her evening gown) end up winning and go on to the Miss America Pageant. But I do have to think that perhaps one of the only reasons 'Miss Jill' made it as far as she did is because she is capitalizing on her time spent in the national guard. If she does win, I am afraid it will only be because she has the best 'sob story' of the year. However, I do think she has done and will go on to do really good things for the causes she believes in. It just turns me off that she is exploiting her service so publically. What about the other girls from the other 50 states? Could we hear about them? (Perhaps I am just sick and tired of hearing about the war we're in currently. I am a wife of a army veteran who spent much more time over in Iraq than 'Miss Jill'...)

Grandpa Cory you are ignorant of the facts, as simple as that. The researchers that you reference obviously need to manufacture sensational statistics in order to qualify for the next round of government academic handouts.
I have been in the military for the last 17 years. Anecdotally I would have to assert that it is a most level professional playing field for both women and minorities.

On another note, those of you who feel that beauty pageants somehow exploit women by propagating an antiquated negative stereotype, I hold pity for your souls. You have unfortunately sold them to the Satan of political correctness.
The new stereotypes that many of you openly advocate directly contribute to the barbaric behavior we hear about on the evening news and tragically experience first hand in the streets of our once proud nation.

Hats off to this outstanding citizen!

I was fortunate to meet and work for a short period of time with Sgt Stevens whille in Bagram, Afghanistan in 2004. I am so elated to see such a fine lady with her accomplishments, spirit, humility, and achievements getting press in our days of so much negativity. Jill was an energetic and selfless contributor whenever I saw her, stepping out of her own initiative to make others smile and feel important and appreciated. The unit she was a part of contributed countless hours, dollars and efforts to spread care, compassion and help wherever they went when off-duty, and Jill was a major player in those ambassadorial and compassionate missions. Jill does not need to win this pageant to establish herself - anyone who knows or learns of her spirit, personality, achievements and grace and selflessness cannot be but favorably impressed and understand that her participation is a positive moment. She does not need celebrating, but we can laud and celebrate her accomplishments, service, virtuous achievements and good efforts as things which are more appealing as a measure of success than so many other role models elevated in our society. I smile when I recall Sgt Stevens once donning a homemade or self-fashioned red nose to wear while greeting people attending a meeting at the Bagram base chapel, just because she wanted to make people smile as she welcomed them at the door. The picture I took will remain in my keeping as a fond memory. Best wishes always Jill, to you and all who serve(d) there fellow man.

Stantheman, My daugther is not from an economically depressed part of the country for whom joining the army was the best career move. She truly wanted to serve her country and be apart of a great bunch of human beings. Stantheman you are no man and you say things that you don't have a clue about. I'm sure there are some people that saw it as a way to get an education that they otherwise could not afford. But they are doing it in a positive way and not standing around with their hand out expecting someone to pay their way, they are working for their education. For those who had that reason there is doing wrong with it. At least you didn't decide to hell with life and join the life of crime department