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.

We’ve reached the bottom of the political barrel

In just hours, finally, we can rid ourselves of the constant press concerning the presidential race. For this author, it could not come soon enough. Over the past several months, voters have witnessed one of the worst presidential races in the history of our country. Neither candidate instills confidence and both candidates have shown despicable […]

Examining America’s ‘troubled’ youth

This weekend I spent the better part of the day running around the web looking for something interesting to write about. With the continued tensions across the Middle East, the 2016 presidential election which some consider the most important election cycle since the Civil War and let’s not forget the miracle of the millennium, the […]

Mosul offensive: What happens when the dust settles?

The much-anticipated U.S.-Iraqi push into ISIS-controlled Mosul has begun in earnest. Over 1,000 civilians have fled since Monday. According to a U.N. spokesman, around 1,200 civilians have escaped to a UN-operated refugee camp across the border in Syria. Meanwhile, combat operations have made progress, liberating nearly 20 villages on the road to the city center. […]

Yemen: Another step toward the irrelevance of the Middle East

The relationship between the U.S. and Iran continues to deteriorate following Saturday’s missile attacks against the USS Mason from Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen. This latest round of attacks, the third in a week, come after the U.S. fired five Tomahawk missiles targeted at mobile radar sites used to aim the missiles. Despite the insistence of the U.S. […]