The Founders: David J Powis  -  18 April 1919 - 9 March 2010

November 1939 David was conscripted into the frontline Infantry. The prospect of having to kill fellow humans horrified him. Many others had similar reservations and looked upon war as savagery and totally repugnant. They had little option other than to keep such feelings to  themselves and obey the law.

David went on to survive the full Siege of Malta, was amongst the initial infantry assaults to invade Sicily, Italy and France (D-Day) + fierce inland battles. He was “A1” fit when entering the forces but came out, in 1945, grade “E” a physical and mental wreck. Maintaining a disability pension necessitated regular attendances at the notorious Medical Boards. A humiliating experience designed to dissuade disabled ex-servicemen  from claiming their rightful entitlements. Those that managed to withstand the psychological torture were often given spurious excuses in order to terminate their claim. It was nothing more than a money saving exercise on behalf of the government. In addition to this David faced unemployment and homelessness.

Having been through the full six years of frontline hell  he wanted nothing more to do with militarism. Veterans associations were of no interest to him whatsoever. As the years passed, any War Veteran, such as David, that choose not to belong was an outcast. They were either deliberately misinterpreted to fit the status-quo or ignored. Hence the creation of warveteran.org, an organisation that  represents  free thinking veterans that can see through the official lies.

Sadly David suffered a stroke in November 2003, his son, Chris, (co-founder of warveteran.org) took over David’s duties and in addition to his own business interests continues to work tirelessly for the alternative voice. Sadly David J Powis passed away on 9th March 2010.

Christopher D  Powis  -

 (David J Powis’ son) My Father and Uncle always talked openly about the horrors of the battlefield. Although they never operated flame throwers, they spoke about witnessing Germans, after being attacked by the weapon, desperately running up to British tanks and beating the sides of them with their fists as they burnt to death. This along with many other horrific details continues to have a profound affect on me. Dad never wore his impressive array of medals; he can see no pride in war and disliked militarism. I have always been adamantly against all conflict. If people knew the true horrors of the battlefield and the facts behind the funding of wars and continuous propaganda, there would be a mass revolt.  

We are ruled by psychopaths whose bloodlines  go back through the ages.   As they do not have a conscience and are masters at the art of manipulation, they have and continue to profiteer from conflict.  If civilisation is to survive it is therefore imperative the masses wake from their slumber.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Photo of

David J Powis

In 2009

David J Powis when first conscripted into

2nd Devons, November 1939

 

Recent Photo of

Christopher

D Powis