While I’m still in my not-so-blogging-mood, for some reason I keep on watching war movies. Female soldiers usually catches my attention and it’s so amazing when you see them in action. GI Jane is sometimes what they call them. Imagine ladies who can disassemble and assemble a high calibre rifle in a matter of seconds, fearlessly plant high explosive bombs, work in a command centre or even join the ranks of dangerous missions. These ladies makes me feel less about myself more. Being snappy and all while I’m a whimp who can even jog half a mile. Or ask my wife, I can’t even walk a quarter mile. LOL.
Today’s story is about crowned Ms. England who also turned out to be a frontline in Afghanistan war. A 22-year old british soldier and a beauty pageant, Lance Corporal Katrina Hodge. Pretty amazing huh? Why not check out after the huge jump and let’s get explosive!
Lance Corporal Katrina Hodge, a British Army soldier and a part-time model who also made it to Miss England. She was dubbed as a “Combat Barbie” because, well obviously of how she looks. Her nickname was a result of her showing up for boot camp dressed head to toe in pink and carrying pink suitcases. Katrina Hodge is 22-years-old and is in the Royal Anglian Regiment. She is currently based at Frimley Park Hospital in Camberley. She is a military clerk with The Adjutant General’s Corps.
Ms. Hodge says she hopes the exposure she is getting through the Miss England pageant will show others that you don’t have to be ‘butch’ to join the Army and will encourage other women to join. But there’s a lot more to her than her than what the image of ‘Barbie’ might conjure up in someone’s mind. She apparently is quite capable of holding her own in the rough world of rough men in combat.
She was deployed to Basra, Iraq in 2005 when she was just 18-years-old. Regardless of her nickname, no one under estimates her courage and skills following an incident in which she was able to grab two (YES, TWO!) rifles from an insurgent who was holding herself and other members of her regiment at gunpoint. She received a commendation for her bravery.
It’s not just all about the action, imagine a young lady in her early age enduring all the rough and tough trainings in the world of combat. Now tell me, with beautiful soldiers like her, who needs a bodyguard? STEP ASIDE PERVS! LOL
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Great story, Lyle. Never underestimate a woman. Not even one dressed in pink and carrying pink suitcases to boot camp (Lord, did she watch too much “Private Benjamin” as a kid??) In fact, that might be the most dangerous kind.
Cool story Lyle! :D
I hated ROTC in college and CAT in high school – but that doesn’t mean I don’t respect people who CAN do it. Awesome!
I agree with Holly & Rey – great story!
Besbud,
Damn!!!
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I dont want to go into combat with her. I might get distracted and get myself killed.
Wow! It’s reminiscent of Legally Blonde, but with guns and a brunette.
Wow! Might consider joining the army now…LOL!
Nice story, Lyle. Enjoyed it. :)
Count me in, Soldier! Lols!
I never believe guns and modeling can mix together until I’ve read this post.
Ha ha, so you need a body guard?
Well, Katrina is so admirable. I wanted to be like her, LOL!
@ Anne – That’s so true. LOL thanks for dropping by
@ David – You’ll die because of recoil.
@ Elmot – I’ll tell Apple. :P
@ Jan – I’m glad you did
@ Jhong – They do. They’re called GI JANEs hahaha
@ Madz – Ah no. I don’t need a bodyguard. I’m cool. LOL. And you are like Katrina :P
This story is complete bullshit, she did not disarm an Iraqi national holding 2 automatic rifles, first off she is military clerk which means she is at a main airbase in Iraq where working for a battalion or regiment doing paper work. There is no way an Iraqi insuregent would hold hostages he would have shot them all on the spot. Sounds to me like this is a story they heard from a real combat British Marine who served honorably for his country, and those type of guys dont boast about Comabt action to anybody. all she did was use someone else’s glory and honor to make a name for herself. I hate that about women in the military.
wohhoooo, the last comment blows it all. who cares, the story is very inspirational for women. well done lyle.
I have to say: I have been to combat and I would have loved to have see her everday. It gets old seeing the same grimmy men everyday. Chicks with machine guns, it just doesn’t get any better.