San Antonio Firefighter Aaron Gaunt a finalist in 'Sexiest Vegan' contest (Courtesy of PETA).

A Navy veteran who is a San Antonio firefighter is a finalist in PETA's "Sexiest Vegan" contest.

PETA says Aaron Gaunt beat out hundreds of other entrants from across the nation to advance to the final round of 10 male and 10 female contestants.

There will be two lucky winners, one man and one woman, who will each receive a free vacation for two to Maui, Hawaii, courtesy of Humane Travel.

A news release from PETA states Gaunt served in the Navy from 2008 to 2016, primarily as a firefighter, and was deployed three times with the USS Carl Vinson. Gaunt says the documentary "Forks Over Knives" inspired him to go vegan during his deployment. He now shares his passion for vegan cooking with his fellow firefighters.

"With his plant-fueled strength and energy and his dedication to saving animals' lives, this vegan firefighter is smoking hot," says PETA Executive Vice President Tracy Reiman. "Each finalist in PETA's contest is a testament to how sexy vegans are, inside and out."

VOTE: You can help PETA determine the winners by casting your vote. Voting ends at 12 noon EDT on June 21st. PETA will select the winners based on several factors, including vote count. Winners will be notified and announced on June 28.

For more information and to cast your vote, CLICK HERE.

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