Elliott StoneElliott Stone is a veteran Special Forces Operator and National Guardsman. As a Green Beret Communications Sergeant, he deployed across the globe in support of U.S. missions-solving complex tactical challenges and adapting to a rapidly evolving battlfield. With a front-row seat to the rise of cyber warfare, robotics, electronic attacks, and space-related technology, Elliott recognized a critical shift: the next war wouldn't look like the last. He pivoted from traditional warfighting to help the military's transformation into a true multi-domain force-where the National Guard plays a vital role. Today, Elliott serves as a consultant in organizational robotics, systems integration, and security modernization, helping defense and commercial organizations adapt emerging technologies to real-world mission sets. His work bridges the gap between legacy infrastructure and next-generation capabilities, ensuring resilient, future-ready operations. After more than a decade of military service, he set out to tell the untold stories of Guard Special Forces-elite citizen-soldiers operating at the highest levels of conflict. Before donning the uniform, Elliott lived a very different life as a television producer and touring recording artist. But he says without hesitation: "Being Guard SF is the coolest job on earth." In his debut military thriller, Guard U.S., Elliott blends real-world experience with fiction to explore the future of warfare-and the enduring spirit of those who fight for something greater than themselves. It's a pulse-pounding story of tech, tactics, and the quiet warriors living next door. Citizen Soldiers. Warriors among US. Read More Read Less