Military
- John French, 1st Earl of Ypres (1852–1925), British army officer, Commander of the British Expeditionary Force in World War I
- John French, 2nd Earl of Ypres (1881–1958), British soldier and artist, son of the 1st Earl
- Jack French (John Alexander French, 1914–1942), Australian soldier, Victoria Cross recipient
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Famous quotes containing the word military:
“[I]t is a civil Cowardice to be backward in asserting what you ought to expect, as it is a military Fear to be slow in attacking when it is your Duty.”
—Richard Steele (1672–1729)
“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)
“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)