Todd South
Editor-at-large
Todd South has written about crime, courts, government and the military for multiple publications since 2004 and was named a 2014 Pulitzer finalist for a co-written project on witness intimidation. Todd is a Marine veteran of the Iraq War.
All Stories By Todd
Medal of Honor upgrade for Vietnam-era Recon Marine part of new bill
Suffering two broken legs and heavy bleeding, Capers continued fighting and directed his team in the counterattack.
Desert Storm memorial marks an ‘atonement’ for Vietnam War mistakes
The site has been picked and dedicated. But now they need to raise the money.
The tech it takes to fight subterranean
A range of updated technology is now used for underground spaces and threats.
Here’s how the Army fixed your handgun problem
Changes have virtually eliminated stoppages or failures.
The newly fielded Joint Light Tactical Vehicle was briefly deemed ‘not operationally suitable’
Testers found crew "blind spots," difficult missile loading, reduced space and maintenance problems.
It turns out the demand for surplus Army 1911 handguns outstrips supply (by a lot)
The program also sells surplus rifle, the majority of which are .30 caliber M1 Garands.
This 50-round drum magazine for 7.62mm could lighten the load for machine gunners
While the 30-round magazines are in use, the military is still evaluating the drum versions.
DoD just bought this formidable new sniper rifle in .300 PRC
The MRAD rifle is chambered in .300 PRC, a different caliber than what is being asked for in the Advanced Sniper Rifle program.
This company is building ‘barrier-penetrating' 5.56mm rounds for the Marines
The bullets are for penetrating barriers such as windshields and doors while still retaining enough mass and energy to be lethal against the target.
Special operations snipers are getting a new, upgraded riflescope
The scope gives shooters a more consistent picture when magnifying targets.
