| Alex Minsky | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Alexander Minsky |
| Born | (1988-11-07) November 7, 1988 (age 36) Mission Viejo, Orange County, California, United States |
| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Service |  United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 2008–2010 |
| Rank |  Corporal |
| Unit | 2nd Battalion 3rd Marines |
| Battles / wars | Global War on Terrorism |
| Awards |  Purple Heart Navy Achievement Medal |
Alex Minsky is a retired Marine corporal and now a model. At the beginning of his first tour of Afghanistan in 2009, his Humvee hit a roadside bomb and his right leg was amputated. He spent 47 days in a coma with a traumatic brain injury and 17 months in total in a hospital. After his brother died from a drug overdose, he entered a 23-month period of alcohol abuse, and to get out of it, he turned to physical fitness. It was during one of his routine workouts that he was approached by a fashion photographer named Tom Cullis. However, his career did not start to take off until he was photographed nearly nude by the Los Angeles photographer Michael Stokes.
Personal life
He grew up in Mission Viejo, Orange County, California. Alex is the oldest of four siblings. Minsky is 5′10″, weighs 165 lbs and has a 32" waist. He married in 2018.
Awards
Purple Heart, 2009.
References
- ^ "Alex Minsky on His Life So Far". GQ. November 4, 2014.
- "Marine Who Loses Leg Becomes Underwear Model". HuffPost. June 19, 2013.
- Hod, Itay (March 15, 2014). "From G.I. to Eye Candy: War Vet Alex Minsky's Model Turn". The Daily Beast – via www.thedailybeast.com.
- Lambe, Stacy (3 April 2013). "10 Things To Know About Model Alex Minsky". Queerty.