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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.
Captain Brad Geary’s case reveals the perilous balance between pushing limits in SEAL training and the dire consequences of a culture that pressures recruits to prioritize toughness over their own safety.
Three years after the chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan, the scars of failure remain etched in both the landscape of Kabul and the hearts of those who served, reminding us that some lessons, learned in blood, seem destined to be forgotten by some, but not by others.
The fall of Nanking wasn’t just a military defeat; it was a descent into barbarity, where the Imperial Japanese Army unleashed unimaginable horrors on the civilian population, forever staining the history of warfare with their acts of unrestrained cruelty and savagery.
As Israel’s fighter jets roared over Lebanon, unleashing a massive preemptive strike on Hezbollah, the air was thick with the tension of a region on the brink of yet another devastating conflict.
Caz Craffy, a trusted Army financial counselor, turned the ultimate sacrifice of Gold Star families into his personal gain, betraying those who had already lost everything.
The Secret Service dropped the ball in Butler, and no amount of damage control can hide the fact that the same agency which vowed ‘never again’ has now become a cautionary tale of complacency and failure.
Watching the crew of the USS Olympia take a swim call in the middle of the Pacific, it’s hard not to wonder if I picked the wrong branch—these Navy guys sure know how to make duty look like a day at the beach.
Staff Sgt. Tristen Wright was the kind of leader whose dedication to his Airmen and infectious smile left an indelible mark on everyone at Cannon AFB, a reminder that true service often extends far beyond the battlefield.
Proud Arkansas native Adam Brown was a complicated man who rose from the depths of a terrible addiction to become one of America’s premier warriors, a Navy SEAL. Learn how this inspiring man overcame enormous physical setbacks to become one of the best of the best…a DEVGRU operator. A dedicated father and loving husband, he would ultimately pay the ultimate price for his selfless service to our nation.
With the 2024 DNC set to unfold under the tightest security Chicago has ever seen, the specter of ’68 looms large, reminding us that the stakes in today’s America are as high as ever.
Second Lieutenant Alma Cooper has shattered stereotypes and set a new standard for what it means to serve in the U.S. Army, proving that excellence knows no bounds—whether in uniform or on the pageant stage.
SOFREP’s Guy McCardle interviews former Ranger turned author Dan Blakeley about his book and his days as a SOF soldier.
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