Jaeson "Doc" Parsons

About the author

Born in Chicago & raised in the shadow of the Chicago Board of Trade, Jaeson spent nearly 15 years in the world of global finance. After the 9/11 triggered an overwhelming sense of duty & he left the markets and joined the Army. Enlisting as a combat medic, Jaeson earned the honor of ‘Doc’ on the streets of Ramadi. Doc was honorably discharged and while attending WVU, he started the Graffiti of War Project - www.GraffitiofWar.com, a project documenting the unique artwork created by service members & civilians in conflict zones. The ultimate purpose being to use the book to raise awareness for veterans & service members afflicted with PTSD & TBI, and promoting arts therapy as an alternative solution. Doc's work and odd musings have been published in Maxim and Business Insider as well as featured via outlets such as Fox News, Wired Magazine, Stars & Stripes, Time.com and others.

Munich Security Conference: Growing world concern over new administration

In Munich this weekend, the world’s top international security experts were attending the 53rd Munich Security Conference with more than 500 leaders debating the world’s international crisis’ and shaping the policy decisions which will affect the future of global civilization. On Friday, Senator John McCain addressed the conference and delivered some sobering warnings, stating, “My […]

Bergdahl seeks dismissal on fair trial grounds

Sgt. Bergdahl’s hopes of a pardon vanished on Friday as former President Obama handed off the reins of power to President Trump. Despite commuting Chelsea (formerly Bradley) Manning, the Obama administration refused to respond to Bergdahl’s request, according to his legal team. In the summer of 2009, Bowe Bergdahl, according to soldiers in his unit, dropped […]

The age of Trump begins Friday amidst the clouds of controversy

The 45th president will be inaugurated this Friday on the 20th amid a storm of controversy which has been brewing for months. According to some reports, President-elect Trump takes his oath amid the lowest opinion polls since George W. Bush who was also sworn in after a controversial election win over Democrat Al Gore. What’s […]

Dr. David Shulkin nominated for Secretary of Veterans Affairs

As President-elect Trump’s inauguration looms, just days away, all but two of his cabinet posts have been nominated but there is one glaring vacancy, the VA top spot. Since being elected in November, President-elect Trump’s transition team has released several choices. Early on Florida Representative Jeff Miller was on the top of the short list, […]

South China Sea nation-building courtesy of Beijing

Over the past several years, the Chinese government has been not-so-quietly building what they term “defensive outposts” by claiming uninhabited reefs across the South China Sea. This area includes a vast network of tiny underwater reefs and small islands called the Spratlys and the Paracels. These areas have long been in dispute among China, Vietnam […]

Despite our divisions, united we must stand

As the president-elect draws closer to assuming his post, politics in America seems destined for further polarization. Stories continue to unfold with accusations flying from both sides of the spectrum. This country seems addicted to political backbiting and turmoil. Trump has lambasted the CIA’s revelation that the Russian government, with direct ties to Putin, were behind the […]

Syrian civilians massacred, evil triumphing as the world watches and turns away

The civil war in Syria enters what appears to be its bloody end game as Syrian government forces re-establish control over the city of Aleppo. As of late Tuesday, a ceasefire and evacuation agreement was reached allowing civilians from affected areas of Aleppo safe passage to the countryside. However, by Wednesday it evaporated with renewed […]

Who is the Squanto of your Thanksgiving?

Thanksgiving is upon us and thoughts of Pilgrims, turkeys and the obligatory assortment of pies comes to mind for most of us. Thanksgiving was first proclaimed by President Washington in 1789; this holiday has come to ring in the season of buying, ushering in Black Friday for our consumer-driven society. It seems the holiday season […]

Representative Jeff Miller, VA Renaissance Man?

The Trump transition team has been hard at work putting together the cabinet that president-elect Trump will rely on to guide the country according to his policies. As of Friday, the president-elect has tapped Senator Jeff Sessions for to head the Justice Department as AG and Kansas Congressman Mike Pompeo for top spy at the […]