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.
Ukraine Calls for Global Ban on the Letter Z

Ukraine Calls for Global Ban on the Letter Z

Whether you say “zee” or “zed,” Vladimir Zelensky wants the letter Z banned from global usage immediately. Yes, he’s serious. A Big Ask That’s right, Ukraine is asking the world to criminalize the use of the letter Z when used as a symbol of support for Russian aggression against their country. The irony isn’t lost […]

Russian Returns Chernobyl to Ukraine as Fighting Rages Elsewhere

Russian Returns Chernobyl to Ukraine as Fighting Rages Elsewhere

Russian troops have returned control of the nuclear power plant in Chernobyl to the Ukrainians and left the heavily contaminated site early Friday. According to Ukrainian sources familiar with the matter, their retreat occurred approximately one month after taking it over. However, heavy fighting continues in and around the capital of Kyiv and other fronts. […]

Putin Demands Surrender of Mariupol to Stop Shelling

Putin Demands Surrender of Mariupol to Stop Shelling

Putin’s deal is simple but direct: he will stop the shelling of the beleaguered Ukrainian city of Mariupol only after they surrender to Russian forces. Putin Talks with French President Macron According to the Kremlin, the Russian strongman made this statement during an hour-long phone conversation with French President Emmanuel Macron Tuesday night. French officials […]

Russia Pledges to Reduce Attacks on Ukraine as Peace Talks Continue

Russia Pledges to Reduce Attacks on Ukraine as Peace Talks Continue

On Tuesday, March 29th, 2022, Russian and Ukrainian negotiators continued peace talks in an attempt to halt the ongoing war between the neighboring nations. Moscow has stated that they will reduce (not stop) attacks on northern Ukraine as part of what they consider to be a gesture of goodwill. A Possible Ease of Hostilities If […]

American Mother and Baby Rescued From War Torn Ukraine

American Mother and Baby Rescued From War Torn Ukraine

A 19-year-old Massachusetts woman and her 9-month-old son have finally managed to escape from the war-torn nation of Ukraine unharmed. Born at the Height of the Pandemic Aislinn Hubbard has been studying at the prestigious Kyiv Choreographic College since 2018, before the world took a turn for the worse. She had also been busy teaching […]

The Most Badass Woman in Ukraine

The Most Badass Woman in Ukraine

Meet the most badass woman in Ukraine. Even if you’ve already seen this viral confrontation, have another look at it. This is classic FU in your face defiance. Keep in mind the soldier has an automatic weapon, and the old woman is packing sunflower seeds. Incidentally, the sunflower is the national flower of Ukraine. The […]

Second American Civilian Killed in Ukraine

Second American Civilian Killed in Ukraine

Amidst the chaos of the Russian-initiated war in Ukraine, another American, James Whitney Hill, tragically loses his life in Chernihiv during a reported Russian military operation.

Yuri Illich Prylypko, Mayor of Gostomel, Ukraine, Killed by Russian Forces

Yuri Illich Prylypko, Mayor of Gostomel, Ukraine, Killed by Russian Forces

It’s been weeks since the beginning of the war in Ukraine, and the carnage shows no signs of slowing. On 7 March 2022, Russian forces killed Yuri Illich Prylypko, age 61, the mayor of the Ukrainian town of Gostomel. He was shot dead, along with two others, while distributing bread to the hungry and medicine […]