Military
- James King, 1st Lord Eythin (1589–1652), Scottish general in Swedish service and later in the English Civil War
- James King (Royal Navy officer) (1750–1784), British Royal Navy captain who served under James Cook
- James Wilson King (1818–1905), Chief Engineer of the US Navy
- James C. King, former U.S. Army Lt. General and former Director of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (1998–2001)
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Famous quotes containing the word military:
“I’m not a military man, Captain. War holds no romance for me. The side effects are repulsive.”
—Richard Bluel, and Henry Hathaway. Major Hugh Tarkington (Clinton Greyn)
“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)
“My faith is the grand drama of my life. I’m a believer, so I sing words of God to those who have no faith. I give bird songs to those who dwell in cities and have never heard them, make rhythms for those who know only military marches or jazz, and paint colours for those who see none.”
—Olivier Messiaen (1908–1992)