"Scales on War is a collection of ideas, concepts, and observations about contemporary war taken from over thirty years of research, writing, and personal experience by retired Maj. Gen. Bob Scales. Each chapter addresses a distinct topic facing the upcoming prospects of America's military, including tactical ground warfare, future gazing, the draft, and the role of women in the infantry. Fusing all of these topics together is Scales' belief that, throughout its history, the United States has favored a technological approach to fighting its wars and has neglected its ground forces."--Provided by publisher.

Two Unnecessary Heroes -- The Cinderella Service -- The American Era of War -- Adaptive Enemies -- Forecasting War -- The New Age of Infantry -- Small-Unit Dominance -- War in Two Epochs: McChrystal and Patton -- Feeding the Narrative -- The Human Dimension -- Intent and Intuition -- Touch -- Ripley's Ghost -- The Unblinking Eye -- Mother Ships and Battleship Bureaucrats -- Firepower -- Air Support to Soldiers and Marines -- Win Forever...in Combat -- Strategic Genius -- The Draft -- Earning the Right -- Conclusion.