John Ryan - Military

Military

  • John Ryan (VC 1857) (1823–1858), Irish recipient of the Victoria Cross
  • John Ryan (VC 1863) (1839–1864), Irish recipient of the Victoria Cross
  • John Ryan (VC 1918) (1890–1941), Australian recipient of the Victoria Cross
  • John Dale Ryan (1915–1983), general in the United States Air Force

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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)

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