Robert H. Scales Jr. | |
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| Nickname(s) | "Bob" |
| Born | August 5, 1944 Gainesville, Florida, U.S. |
| Died | January 12, 2024 Washington, DC, U.S. |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1966–2000 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Commands | United States Army War College |
| Battles / wars | Vietnam War |
| Awards | Army Distinguished Service Medal Silver Star Legion of Merit (5) Bronze Star Medal |
| Relations | Robert Scales, Sr. (father), 2 daughters |
| Other work | Certain Victory (1994) Scales on War (2016) |
Robert Hinds "Bob" Scales Jr.[1] (August 5, 1944 - January 12, 2024)[2] was a United States Army Major General and former Commandant of the United States Army War College. He is widely known for his work as a military analyst, news commentator, and author.
- ^ "Robert Hinds Scales Jr". West Point Association of Graduates. Retrieved 2022-04-16.
- ^ "Class of 1966—Register of Graduates". Register of Graduates and Former Cadets 1802–1971 of the United States Military Academy. The West Point Alumni Foundation Inc. 1971. p. 766. Retrieved 2022-04-16.