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.
SOFREP Awkward Embrace of the Day: Joe Holds Bibi a Little Too Close

SOFREP Awkward Embrace of the Day: Joe Holds Bibi a Little Too Close

Biden’s recent venture to Israel, marked by a blend of strong alliance affirmation and humanitarian gestures, amidst a turbulent Israel-Hamas conflict, reveals a diplomatically awkward dance that, despite intentions, might have aggravated the precarious Middle East dynamics, showcasing a delicate, perhaps misstepped, balance between allegiance, humanitarian concerns, and regional peace pursuits.

SOFREP Pic of the Day: Smoke Over the Gaza Strip

SOFREP Pic of the Day: Smoke Over the Gaza Strip

Amid the escalating tensions with Yemen and Gaza, Israel intensifies its military defense, reflecting a broader canvas of geopolitical strife in the region, while navigating a complex security landscape to balance national security and regional stability.

US Forces Attacked in Iraq With Iranian Made Suicide Drones

US Forces Attacked in Iraq With Iranian Made Suicide Drones

Recent escalations between Hamas and Israel have sparked heightened regional tensions, notably manifesting in drone attacks on U.S. bases in Iraq by Iran-backed militias, underscoring a complex nexus of alliances and prompting concerns of a wider conflict contingent on the Hamas-Israel war trajectory.

SOFREP Pic of the Day: Hundreds Die in Blast at Gaza Hospital

SOFREP Pic of the Day: Hundreds Die in Blast at Gaza Hospital

A catastrophic explosion at al-Ahli Hospital in Gaza City unfolds into a blame game between Hamas and Israel, halting a regional summit, altering President Biden’s itinerary, and exacerbating the humanitarian crisis amid the ongoing conflict, with the dire need for aid and a peaceful resolution becoming increasingly palpable as violence rages on.