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Scales on War is a collection of ideas, concepts, and observations aboutcontemporary war taken from over thirty years of research, writing, andpersonal experience by retired Major General Bob Scales. Scales' unique styleof writing utilizes contemporary military history, current events, and hisphilosophy of ground warfare to create a very personal and expansive view ofthe future direction of American defense policies. Each chapter in the book addresses a distinct topic facing the upcomingprospects of America's military, including tactical ground warfare, future gazing,the draft, and the role of women in the infantry. Fusing all of these topicstogether is Scales' belief that, throughout its history, the United States hasfavored a technological approach to fighting its wars and has neglected itsground forces. Scales on War shows that, as a result of America's focus on winning wars withtechnology rather than people, America's enemies have learned how to winbattles by defeating such technology. As a well-known warfare expert, Scalesdemonstrates how only a resurgent land force of Army and Marine small unitswill restore America's fighting competence.

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Combining his combat experience with a life-long study of men in direct combat, Bob Scales has written a classic. In this eye-opening and authentic work, he articulates a provocative yet sensible way for our nation to overcome its institutional neglect of the infantry. Let's apply now the wisdom of our top warrior-scholar who has demonstrated again his penetrating understanding of combat at the point of maximum danger. Gen. James N. Mattis, USMC (Ret.) General Bob Scales book sizzles with insights on how to improve America's warfighting effectiveness. He sees it from the ground, through soldiers' eyes, gained through 50 years of direct experience, close study and thoughtful analysis. This is a book for both today's warriors and the policymakers and planners who back them up. Gen. Wesley K. Clark, USA (Ret.), NATO's Supreme Allied Commander Europe (1997-2000), and author of Waging Modern War: Bosnia, Kosovo and the Future of Combat

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Maj. Gen. Bob Scales, USA (Ret.), is one of America's most respectedauthorities on land power. He commanded two units in Vietnam and is therecipient of the Silver Star for action during the Battle of Hamburger Hill. Hecommanded units in Korea and the United States and completed his service ascommandant of the Army War College.

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