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
Ex-Syrian official claims Austin Tice was killed in 2013
The U.S. government is investigating the claim that the Marine veteran was executed.
Lawmakers seek to speed up claims for Camp Lejeune toxic water victims
The bill would cap attorney's fees, clarify jury trial option and expand courts to reduce case backlog.
Budget strain pauses MC-130J amphibious project for special forces
U.S. Special Operations Command has paused an ambitious program to make its MC-130J transport plane capable of water landings and takeoff.
New thermal optic shows bullets in flight, details a mile away
Machine gunners and snipers can "walk" rounds on target at long ranges with the optic.
Air Force agent turned Guard recruiter sentenced for child sex crime
The former Air Force special agent was living on Joint Base Lewis McChord, Washington when he committed the acts.
Nonprofit honors new enlistees in their communities
The organization has grown nationwide and held more than 600 ceremonies in 31 states.
Pentagon IDs Army special operations aviation soldiers killed in crash
The Department of Defense has released the names of five Army soldiers killed in an MH-60 Black Hawk helicopter crash on Friday.
The unsung heroes of the Black Hawk Down incident
Three decades later, a platoon that saw action before and during the Battle of Mogadishu has yet to receive recognition for their valor.
The fight in Gaza will be hell, military experts in urban combat say
A ground offensive in Gaza promises to be long, brutal and costly.
Top Army general in the Pacific warns of China’s military threat
The threat looms, so soldiers must be prepared.
