About

Mike Guardia is an internationally-recognized author and military historian. A veteran of the United States Army, he served six years on active duty as an Armor Officer. He is the author of the widely-acclaimed "Hal Moore: A Soldier Once...and Always," the first-ever biography chronicling the life of LTG Harold G. Moore, whose battlefield leadership was popularized by the film "We Were Soldiers," starring Mel Gibson.

He has twice been nominated for the Army Historical Foundation's Distinguished Book Award and was named "Author of the Year" in 2021 by the Military Writers Society of America.

As a speaker, he hosts the lecture series "Hal Moore: Lessons in Leadership," which is available for presentation at schools, businesses, and civic organizations worldwide.

Mike Guardia has given presentations at the US Special Operations Command, the International Spy Museum, and the George HW Bush Presidential Library. His work has been reviewed in the Washington Times, Military Review, Armchair General Magazine, DefenceWeb South Africa, and Soldier Magazine UK.

He holds a BA and MA in American History from the University of Houston. He currently lives in Minnesota.

Website: www.mikeguardia.com

Other Works

  • The Combat Diaries

    2022
  • Days of Fury

    2021
  • Skybreak

    2021
  • Danger Forward

    2021
  • American Armor in the Pacific

    2020
  • Wings of Fire

    2020
  • Foxbat Tales

    2020
  • Tomcat Fury

    2019
  • Crusader

    2018
  • Hal Moore: A Life in Pictures

    2018
  • Hal Moore on Leadership

    2017
  • The Fires of Babylon

    2015
  • Shadow Commander

    2011
  • American Guerrilla

    2010

Awards and Recognition

  • Author of the Year - Military Writers Society of America (2021)
  • Gold Medal Book Award - Military Writers Society of America (2014)
  • Finalist - International Book Awards (2018)
  • Finalist - International Book Awards (2017)
  • Finalist - Army Historical Foundation's Distinguished Writing Award (2014)
  • Finalist - Army Historical Foundation's Distinguished Writing Award (2011)