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.
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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.
The military is looking for a leap-ahead weapons fire control system. Could this system be the answer?
Three of the basic requirements of the Next Generation Squad Weapon program's new fire control are met with the Sig Sauer BDX.
This flash bang grenade has safety, tactical and timing features not available in the military today
Under evaluation by the Air Force, the device could see use by troops in many forms.
Check out the new laser/light combo ‘pistol enhancer’ for the military’s new handgun
The pistol enhancer will give shooters quicker target acquisition in low-light situations.
These moving, robotic targets can modernize any range and keep Marines, soldiers shooting sharp
Marines have tested them already and are continuing evaluations for potential adoption into marksmanship programs.
Army’s long-awaited Iraq war study finds Iran was the only winner in a conflict that holds many lessons for future wars
Authors hope to avoid the re-learning of lessons of Vietnam, as was a factor in the early years of the Iraq war.
Inspector general to look at whether US support helps Iraqi special ops forces defeat insurgents
The evaluation comes after requests to build up Iraqi special operations forces for multiple missions.
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.
