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

A Marine author uses fiction to dig into the Corps’ mythology

His debut short story collection won the 2021 Veterans Writing Award.

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This Marine vet created a wargame for enlisted leaders

The game is being played by units and is available for order by anyone.

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The Army wants this many new rifles, machine guns by next year

The first unit equipped is scheduled for early 2024.

New name selected for Army’s Next Generation Squad Weapon

The light machine gun will retain its M250 designation.

Army green lights an advanced version of its ‘mixed reality’ goggle

Earlier versions are shipping to soldiers this year as Microsoft develops the 1.2 version for later fielding.

Yank: Marine Corps to IRA, this book recounts an action-filled life

The author deliberately joined the Marine Corps to learn combat skills to fight in Ireland.

Marine’s book delivers new details about 2007 ambush and its aftermath

The Marines of Special Operations Company Foxtrot continue the fight to clear their names.

New rifle, light machine gun headed to close combat troops

The weapons are going to infantry, scouts, combat engineers and special operations.

Close combat ‘mixed reality’ goggle fielding in 2023

Two versions roll out in 2023 with an advanced version coming in 2025.

How the ‘Rad Lab’ helped avert nuclear war

Technology built in the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory changed history.

The future of Army stockpiles and Marine Bases | Defense News Weekly full episode 03.18.23

Will these USAF planes fall apart?

Watch Afghanistan vets' emotional testimony about the Afghanistan withdrawal

Will helping Ukraine diminish U.S. munition stockpiles?

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Marines update logistics doctrine from 1997 ― here’s what’s inside