Sgt. Theresa Vail, Miss Kansas and a dental technician with Kansas National Guard's Medical Detachment, thanks the crowd and viewers at home shortly after being announced the first semifinalist into the top 15 More
Sgt. Theresa Vail, Miss Kansas and a dental technician with Kansas National Guard's Medical Detachment, sits alone as the first semifinalist announced into the top 15 by winning America's choice of the Miss Ame More
Miss America 2014 co-host Lara Spencer (left) held the microphone as Sgt. Theresa Vail, Miss Kansas, answered a question about winning the online vote of America's choice at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, N.J More
Sgt. Theresa Vail, Miss Kansas and a dental technician with Kansas National Guard's Medical Detachment, sits alone as the first semi-finalist announced into the top 15 by winning America's Choice of the Miss Am More
Sgt. Theresa Vail, Miss Kansas and a dental technician with the Kansas National Guard's Medical Detachment, walks the runway wearing a blue dress in the evening gown portion of the final Miss America 2014 compe More
Sgt. Theresa Vail (center), Miss Kansas and a dental technician with the Kansas National Guards Medical Detachment, reacts as she is announced a top 10 finalist of Miss America 2014 at Boardwalk Hall in Atlanti More
Sgt. Theresa Vail, Miss Kansas and a dental technician with the Kansas National Guard's Medical Detachment, sings Nessun Dorma, traditionally sung only by male voices in Italian, for the talent portion of the f More
Kansas National Guardsman and 2013 Miss Kansas Sgt. Theresa Vail, a dental technician with the medical detachment, proudly wears her combat boots and Army combat uniform during the 2014 Miss America "Show Us Yo More
Miss America 2014 contestants pose for a photo opportunity in front of Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville Café on the historic Boardwalk in Atlantic City, N.J., Sept. 13, 2013. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by S More
Sgt. Theresa Vail, Miss Kansas and a dental technician with the Kansas National Guard's Medical Detachment, poses for a picture on the historic Boardwalk in Atlantic City, N.J., Sept. 13, 2013. (Photo by Staff More
U.S. Army Sgt. Theresa Vail, a dental technician with the Kansas Army National Guard's Medical Detachment, and 2013 Miss Kansas, proudly kicks up her combat boots during the 2014 Miss America "Show Us Your Shoe More
U.S. Army Sgt. Theresa Vail, a dental technician with the Kansas Army National Guard's Medical Detachment, and 2013 Miss Kansas, proudly wears her uniform during the 2014 Miss America "Show Us Your Shoes" Parad More
U.S. Army Sgt. Theresa Vail, a dental technician with the Kansas Army National Guard's Medical Detachment, and 2013 Miss Kansas, proudly wears her combat boots and uniform during the 2014 Miss America "Show Us More