I think the point of the General's complaint is that we do not have enough infantry troops. I would agree. We are placing a heavy burden on a relatively small number of troops. WIthout an increase in infantry troops the stateside rotations will need to be increased, and at the same time, the period for unit refitting and training will be shortened, all of which is an unfair burden placed squarely on the shoulders of the infantryman.
I agree also. However, if you have more infantry troops, the ratio of infantry troops killed to non-infantry troops killed still would not change - which is why I can't understand his approach to this issue. I think a better approach is to look at whether we are burning out our combat troops because we have to rotate them over longer periods.