Fraser now battles for hope and healing, using his guitar and music. 

Fraser, who was discharged from the Marines more than 10 years ago, knows firsthand the pain and trauma of war.  A combat infantryman, he lost some of his fellow Marines too soon and endured many hardships. 

Upon returning home, he struggled with post-traumatic stress disorder and music was there to help him cope.

“My two passions in life are the Marine Corps and music,” he said.   “Late at night, when I can’t sleep or I have a nightmare, I channel my energy into writing songs about my service.  It gives me hope and offers me a chance to reach out to my fellow Veterans.”

Fraser has written, played and recorded music since he was a teenager.  He played guitar in several bands and toured the west coast before joining the Marine Corps in his mid-20s.  He continued playing his music -- a blend of rock and roll, blues and country, for his fellow Marines through ten years of military service.

“Once when I was at a particularly challenging military training operation, I pulled out my guitar to lighten the mood for me and my fellow Marines,” he said.  “When things get stressful, music is calming and raises everyone’s spirits,” he said. 

Today Fraser plays at Texas venues and his songs, some first written in his head while he fought in Iraq, are available on Apple Music and Spotify. He recently released a new song called “Unbroken,” which is a direct call to awareness about Veterans and PTSD.   His music focuses on overcoming hardships, bravery and “fighting the good fight.”    Every time he performs, he stops the show to recognize the Veterans present and encourages the crowd to thank them for their service.

“My goal is to inspire other Veterans,” he said. “It warms my heart when Veterans come up to me after my shows and tell me about their struggles.  We are all brothers and sisters.

Fraser says he makes his music for everyone who faces hardship and adversity.  

“Serving my country was the greatest privilege of my life,” he said.   “Sharing my story and the stories of the trues heroes I served with is my way of giving back.”