Guy D. McCardle

About the author

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.
SITREP: Israel – Hamas War 14 NOV 23: Mounting Pressure Against Hamas

SITREP: Israel – Hamas War 14 NOV 23: Mounting Pressure Against Hamas

The escalating conflict in the Gaza Strip, the West Bank, and along the Israel-Lebanon border, marked by intensified military engagements and regional geopolitical maneuvering, highlights the complexities of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the broader Middle Eastern geopolitical landscape.

SITREP: Israel-Hamas War, 8 NOV 23

SITREP: Israel-Hamas War, 8 NOV 23

The day’s events in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, punctuated by the thunder of artillery and the whine of drones, were a grim testament to the enduring strife between Israeli forces and Hamas terrorists, with the ominous undercurrent of Iranian influence ever-present in the region’s volatile tableau.

SOF Spotlight: Israel’s Unit 101 – Gone But Not Forgotten

SOF Spotlight: Israel’s Unit 101 – Gone But Not Forgotten

Unit 101, a trailblazing Israeli special forces unit formed in 1953 and led by Ariel Sharon, was instrumental in shaping modern military tactics through its direct-action retaliatory missions, despite its controversial legacy marked by the Qibya incident, until its disbandment and integration into larger IDF forces in 1955.