Miss Universe USA for this year has both beauty and brains plus the fact that she served her country. Miss District of Columbia Deshuana Barber was named Miss Universe USA winner on Sunday competition held at the T-Mobile Arena off the Las Vegas Strip.
Barber, who works as an IT analyst for the U.S. Department of Commerce in Washington D.C as well as a Logistics Commander for the 988th Quartermaster Detachment Unit at Fort Meade, Maryland, broke down in tears as she was crowned as the Miss Universe USA.
The 26-year-old Barber claimed the title after giving a strong answer when asked about women in combat, saying that gender does't limit women in America.
Barber said that women are just as tough as men during the Q&A segment, adding: "As a commander of my unit, I'm powerful, I am dedicated. Gender does not limit us in the United States."
Barber is the first ever military reserve member to win Miss USA. Barber says she will use her year with the title supporting veteran's causes and hopes to tackle the issue of suicide and post-traumatic stress disorder among military members. She urge presidential candidates, including former pageant owner and presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump, to focus more on veteran's issues instead of discussing unimportant topics.
Barber, who works as an IT analyst for the U.S. Department of Commerce in Washington D.C as well as a Logistics Commander for the 988th Quartermaster Detachment Unit at Fort Meade, Maryland, broke down in tears as she was crowned as the Miss Universe USA.
The 26-year-old Barber claimed the title after giving a strong answer when asked about women in combat, saying that gender does't limit women in America.
Barber said that women are just as tough as men during the Q&A segment, adding: "As a commander of my unit, I'm powerful, I am dedicated. Gender does not limit us in the United States."
Barber is the first ever military reserve member to win Miss USA. Barber says she will use her year with the title supporting veteran's causes and hopes to tackle the issue of suicide and post-traumatic stress disorder among military members. She urge presidential candidates, including former pageant owner and presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump, to focus more on veteran's issues instead of discussing unimportant topics.
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