Military
- John Murray, 2nd Earl of Dunmore (1685–1752), Scottish peer and British Army general
- Sir John Murray, 8th Baronet (1768–1827), general, led a brigade under the Duke of Wellington in the Peninsular War
- John Ivor Murray (1824–1903), Scottish surgeon who practised in China, Hong Kong and then in Sebastopol in the Crimean War
- John Murray (VC) (1837–1911), Irish recipient of the Victoria Cross
- John Murray (general) (1892–1951), general in the Australian Army
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Famous quotes containing the word military:
“I would sincerely regret, and which never shall happen whilst I am in office, a military guard around the President.”
—Andrew Jackson (1767–1845)
“In politics, it seems, retreat is honorable if dictated by military considerations and shameful if even suggested for ethical reasons.”
—Mary McCarthy (1912–1989)
“The transformation of the impossible into reality is always the mark of a demonic will. The only way to recognize a military genius is by the fact that, during the war, he will mock the rules of warfare and will employ creative improvisation instead of tested methods and he will do so at the right moment.”
—Stefan Zweig (18811942)