Ten Conscientious Objections to War: Being a Peaceful Warrior in a War Against War - Couverture souple

Stowell II, Walton D

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1463783752 ISBN 13 : 9781463783754

Editeur : CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2011

Synopsis

Out of a desperate search for career and battles with cultural angst during the right-wing regime of 2001-2009, Walton Stowell joined the US Military. Architect turned basic-enlisted-grunt went from a spiritual environmental quest, to a more aggressive head-on confrontation with the Global War on Terror. He sacrificed his pagan mohawk and dreadlocks to the gods, and vowed to seek out supporters of War and challenge them to rethink their arrogance. To do so he would summon the emotions of death by violence, and communicate what the historic results of such cycles are. Whether or not he succeeded, he was prepared to be sent off and simply die in combat, as another forgotten casualty with no remembered message beyond "he died for his Country". If he lived, he would never stop fighting for the freedom to be a Peaceful Patriot, and a Wise Warrior. This non-fiction book is the official report turned in by Airman Stowell to the United States Air Force with his Conscientious Objector Application in 2008. He was the first and only Airman in West Virginia (at least since Vietnam) to request release from duty as an official objector to "all military industrial wars". After 5 years of service he was given an honorable discharge, and does not regret his choices. By making this book public the author shares that it is not only possible to legally object to the military industrial complex, but that it was actually done.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Walton Danforth Stowell Jr. Harpers Ferry, West Virginia Professor Walton Stowell II, Master Architect, was born the son of "Kip" and "Nena" in 1976. The Stowell's have lived in the Town of Harpers Ferry, West Virginia for over 35 years. Walton’s father, Kip, came from Philadelphia, PA to work for the National Park Service Design Center. Walton’s mother, Nena, was a Montessori School teacher, and taught Art at various schools. The Stowell Family travelled abroad, studying art and design in Italy, Russia, Ireland, England, Spain, France, and Canada. Walton got his Master’s Degree in Architecture in 2000, from Savannah College of Art and Design. He worked on numerous architectural projects with his father and others in the Harpers Ferry area. Walton is an artist, architect, author, civil engineer, editor, gardener, graphic designer, landlord, landscaper, martial-artist, eco-warrior, and video film-maker. In 2007 Walton happily married Librarian Noel Tavano, sharing a love of books. As partners Noel and Stowell continue to make music, artwork, and books to help bridge our history with the present and plan for the future, by exploring the creativity of the human spirit. To him the legacy of Harpers Ferry is personal. Partner in Stowell Architects 1994-2009 U.S. Military Air National Guard 2005-2010 RWU: Roger Williams University 1994-1997 Director & Curator of Stowell Galleries 1994-2009 Architect with the NPS / HABS / HAER 1993-2003 SCAD: Savannah College of Art & Design 1997-2000 SCOD: Sustainable Cooperative for Organic Development Manager & Custodian of Stowell Apartments 2007-present Organic Artist, Designer, Farmer & Gardener 1980-present Harpers Ferry Historic Landmarks Commission, 2005-2007 IOOF Vice Noble Grand 2007-2008, Member 1994-present Video Film-maker, actor, editor, & musician 1989-present Author of books, short-stories, & published articles Shepherd University Professor 2004-2005 Other books by Walton Stowell: Harpers Ferry Houses, Harpers Faerie Magic, Hoppers Furry, MOSS, and SCOD 2000 Architecture Thesis

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Date d'édition: 2011
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1463783752
• ISBN 13: 9781463783754
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 28
• Coordonnées du fabricant: Manufactured by Amazon on behalf of the author; https://www.amazon.fr/hz/contact-us; ; c/o Amazon Media EU S.à.r.l., 38 Avenue John F. Kennedy; Luxembourg; L-1855; Luxembourg