Brush of Honor
Alex Jimenez
S1 • E3 May 28, 2015 21m
Artist Phil Taylor's next portrait is Army Staff Sergeant Alex Jimenez. On May 12th, 2007 enemy forces captured Alex after his platoon was ambushed. He was missing in action (POW-MIA) for 14 months until his remains were recovered in July 2008. Phil travels to New York City to meet Alex's parents and brother to learn about the family's Dominican heritage, Alex's passion for the military and the impact the events of 9/11 had on his life. The portrait is presented to Alex's large family at the National September 11th Museum in New York.