Jo Collins Won’t Back Down

The epitome of grit and gumption, Playboy’s 1965 Playmate of the Year gives us a glimpse into her life before and after her unprecedented journey to the Vietnam front lines—and how she still pulls on her heels to slay every day

Heritage • December 14, 2020

Written by JO COLLINS

Photography THE PLAYBOY ARCHIVES

The epitome of grit and gumption, Playboy’s 1965 Playmate of the Year gives us a glimpse into her life before and after her unprecedented journey to the Vietnam front lines—and how she still pulls on her heels to slay every day

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Jo Collins Won’t Back Down

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