Guy D. McCardle

Guy D. McCardle

Guy D. McCardle is a sixteen-year veteran of the United States Army and most recently served as a Medical Operations Officer during OIF I and OIF II. He holds a degree in Biology from Washington & Jefferson College and is a graduate of the US Army Academy of Health Sciences. Guy has been a contributing writer to Apple News, Business Insider, International Business Times, and Medical Daily. He has over 8,000 answers and more than 30,000 followers on Quora, where he is a top writer on military topics. McCardle is the Managing Editor of the SOFREP News Team, a collective of military journalists.

Remembering Andrew Peters: US Army Veteran Killed in Ukraine

US Army veteran Andrew Peters of Marshfield, Wisconsin, was killed in Ukraine on February 16th, 2022, fighting to help liberate the Ukrainian people. He was the seventh American citizen to die in the year-long war with Russia.

SOFREP History: The 38 Minute War

The Anglo-Zanzibar war lasted only 38 minutes. It’s an example of what happens when David takes on Goliath, and Goliath pummels him to bits.

War in Ukraine: A Month by Month Breakdown

It has been one year since Vladimir Putin’s army invaded Ukraine. Since that time, the two warring nations have experienced incalculable death and destruction. One can only hope that 2023 sees an end to the bloody conflict.

NORAD vs. The Northern Illinois Bottlecap Balloon Brigade

Canadian officials from the bi-national aerospace defense command NORAD weigh in on recent events over their airspace, and they might have shot down a Chicago area balloon hobbyist groups missing inexpensive, yet well-traveled, craft.

Former Delta Force Commander Gary Harrell Passes Away at 71

Major General (retired) Gary Harrell, a revered figure in the Special Operations Forces community, passed away at the age of 71 after a lengthy battle with glioblastoma. During his 35-year career with the Army, he commanded several special operations units and retired in 2008 as the Deputy Commanding General of the Army Special Operations Command (USASOC).