OMGoodness. I’m not generally a woman who drools at extremely hot men (publicly), but I honestly think that ripped and tattooed underwear model and Marine Alex Minsky won my heart with the photo of himself wearing glasses and holding a J.B. Salsbury book.
The Purple Heart recipient lost his leg and nearly died three years ago in Afghanistan when he and other Marines were hit with a roadside bomb. After being kept alive by machines, Minsky recovered from a 47-day coma and began to learn to use his prosthetic leg, but he still fell into a deep depression and started drinking. When his younger brother died, his drinking and depression became even worse.
His mother said that “the leg was the least of his injuries.” Minsky had to relearn how to do everything, including forming memories, breathing, and talking. It took him nearly a year to learn how to walk using his prosthetic leg.
But a Marine is a Marine, and the day Minsky was discovered by a photographer, he committed to being alcohol-free for one day. I am guessing that Marines learn that all battles begin with the first step.
Minsky has taken a lot of steps since that day. He says:
“Just because I don’t have a leg doesn’t mean it’s going to slow me down,” Minsky said. “I want people to be inspired by me. I want people to look at me and not give up. Not quit.”
Mr. Minsky, we are definitely inspired by you.
You can hear his amazing story in the video below. Let us know your thoughts at the Liberal America Facebook page. Give him so love and thank him over at his Facebook page.
h/t Jezebel
