# @af_academy on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/C2I8dQaONgX
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- **Posted:** 2024-01-15T23:42:58.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** U.S. Air Force Academy (@af_academy) — https://gondola.cc/af_academy

## Caption

So proud of our #USAFA class of 2023 grad, 2nd Lt. Madison Marsh, for being crowned Miss America 2024‼️

Madison is working on her master's at @harvardkenneyschool and continues to devote time to fighting pancreatic cancer after losing her mom to the disease in 2018.

As well as being the first active-duty @usairforce officer to win the title, some of her other accomplishments include:

National Truman Scholar
2-time National Astronaut Scholar
8-time USAFA Dean's List
3-time USAFA Superintendent's List
NASA Intern 
National Rhodes Finalist
Certified Private Pilot
Awarded Pilot as Official Air Force Career
Miss America Colorado
Black Belt in Taekwondo

Congratulations Madison!

#usafa2023 #longblueline #missamerica2024 @missamerica @missamericaco @madiisabellaa @missmadisonmarsh

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missamerica2024, usafa, longblueline, usafa2023

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