Military
- William Watson (sergeant) (1826–?), author and soldier in the Confederate States Army
- William Watson (surgeon) (1837–1879), surgeon in the 105th Regiment of Pennsylvania Volunteers during the American Civil War
- William E. Watson, military historian
- William H. Watson (1815–1846), Mexican-American War soldier from Maryland
- William Thornton Watson (1887–1961), New Zealand officer in the Australian Imperial Force
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Famous quotes containing the word military:
“There are many examples of women that have excelled in learning, and even in war, but this is no reason we should bring ‘em all up to Latin and Greek or else military discipline, instead of needle-work and housewifry.”
—Bernard Mandeville (1670–1733)
“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)
“The military mind is indeed a menace. Old-fashioned futurity that sees only men fighting and dying in smoke and fire; hears nothing more civilized than a cannonade; scents nothing but the stink of battle-wounds and blood.”
—Sean O’Casey (1884–1964)