Military
- John Butler, colonel of a cavalry regiment in the New Model Army's original order of battle
- John Fitzhardinge Paul Butler VC DSO (1888–1916), English soldier
- John Clarence Butler (1921–1942), U.S. naval aviator
- USS John C. Butler (DE-339), ship named in his honor
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Famous quotes containing the word military:
“The military and the clergy cause us much annoyance; the clergy and the military, they empty our wallets and rob our intelligence.”
—Franz Grillparzer (1791–1872)
“The military mind is indeed a menace. Old-fashioned futurity that sees only men fighting and dying in smoke and fire; hears nothing more civilized than a cannonade; scents nothing but the stink of battle-wounds and blood.”
—Sean O’Casey (1884–1964)
“Stately as a galleon, I sail across the floor,
Doing the military two-step, as in the days of yore.”
—Joyce Grenfell (1910–1979)