Combat Barbie has won the title of "Miss England", and is now preparing to contest "miss United Kingdom"

Former soldier admitted that he is afraid to participate in the contest "Miss United Kingdom" more than to join in a skirmish with Muslim insurgents. 33-year-old Katrina Hodge's (Katrina Hodge) began to be called "combat Barbie" after she won the title "Miss England" when she was in the army.

Despite winning the beauty contests, 11 years later, Katrina rarely exhibits his photos in social networks. She has two daughters and says that motherhood has shaken her confidence in her attractiveness. The woman a little disappointed, having lost its former figure. However, she filed an application to participate in the competition to prove to themselves and others their strength.To improve myself and inspire other mothers, former soldier decided to take part in the contest "miss United Kingdom" the following year. Katrina says the fear to go on stage she is stronger than before military service. Now the woman works in the field of financial services.

In the ranks of the British army Katrina was preparing for service in Afghanistan and Iraq. She says she has never been afraid to perform their military duties. However, a young mother insanely nervous before going on stage and performance in front of an audience and the jury.

Katrina joined the army on a dare, because everyone thought she was too feminine. She was sent to Iraq in 2005, when she was only 18 years old. The girl saved the lives of five fellow soldiers, and disarmed the Iraqi insurgent. She struck him a blow in the face after he rushed to their car with two rifles. Katrina was awarded for courage before returning to the UK and was promoted to the rank of corporal.

To inspire other girls to choose a military career, the Briton took part in a beauty contest "Miss England" in 2009 and won. The girl was shot for advertising campaigns of fashion brands, continuing in the army until 2015. After retirement she chose to work in the financial sector.

The Briton has been an active participant in the movement for bodypositive. She achieved that from the contest "Miss England" took down the catwalk in a bikini. Katrina believes that girls should evaluate to a greater extent on personal characteristics, rather than on appearance.

Meanwhile, the mother of four children from the UK after her divorce from her husband became a Playboy model. Married women have not had the opportunity to prove themselves, but now she starred in a candid photoshoot.