Military
- John Dunlap Stevenson (1821–1897), Union Civil War general
- John D. Stevenson (Air Force general) (1914–1995), U.S. Air Force general
- John H. Stevenson (died 1899), member of the American Navy during the American Civil War and the Spanish-American War
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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 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)
“In politics, it seems, retreat is honorable if dictated by military considerations and shameful if even suggested for ethical reasons.”
—Mary McCarthy (1912–1989)