Military
- Sir John Hamilton, 1st Baronet, of Woodbrook (1755–1835), British and Portuguese general of the Napoleonic Wars
- John Patrick Hamilton (1896–1961), Australian recipient of the Victoria Cross
- John Brown Hamilton (1896–1973), Scottish recipient of the Victoria Cross
- John Hamilton (artist) (1919–1993), British army officer and artist
- John Hamilton (RNZAF officer), former Chief of the Royal New Zealand Air Force
- John Graham Hamilton (1910–1994), British admiral
- John Hamilton (Royal Navy officer) (1714–1755), British naval officer
- John Hamilton (air force pilot) (1920–2012)
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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)
“The domestic career is no more natural to all women than the military career is natural to all men.”
—George Bernard Shaw (1856–1950)
“In politics, it seems, retreat is honorable if dictated by military considerations and shameful if even suggested for ethical reasons.”
—Mary McCarthy (1912–1989)