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
SOCOM wants new helmet goggle mount and oxygen-generating device
The portable oxygen device would cut down the need for oxygen cylinders.
Supreme Court rejects appeal from veterans in burn pit lawsuit against KBR, Halliburton
The ruling means that private companies involved in burn pit operations will likely not face punishment for their role.
Retired 4-star Marine resigns from Middle East envoy in Qatar dispute
The retired general said that the recent resignation of Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis did not influence his decision.
New in 2019: The Army and Marines will test-fire next-gen weapon prototypes this summer
New methods of firing a completely different bullet will be on display at the test fire.
Trump’s Syria withdrawal flies in the face of statements from top military and national security leaders
Many top officials see the current Syria operations as necessary to ensure ISIS defeat.
The Army-Navy rivalry — why it’s one-of-a-kind
In an age of specialized athletes gunning for professional contracts, the Army-Navy game standout out among college rivalries.
Trial: Losses from Iranian bombs echo in the lives of wounded troops, Gold Star families a decade later
If successful, the plaintiffs could be eligible for compensation from a fund for victims of state-sponsored terrorism.
Trial: At each Iraq bomb blast site, a trail of evidence leads to Iran
If successful, plaintiffs could be eligible for financial compensation from a special fund for victims of terrorist attacks.
'We were gonna die together’: Trial testimony lays out years of work by Iran that led to deadly attacks on US troops in Iraq
The trial could make victims and their families eligible for compensation from a fund for terrorist victims.
Victims look to punish Iran for attacks against US troops in Iraq
The lawsuit is asking for $10 billion in damages for the victims and their families.
