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
Army imposes stricter grooming standards for hair, nails, makeup
The move rolls back looser standards published four years ago and seeks to maintain more conservative appearances for both men and women.
How this Marine saw ‘information warfare’ evolve across combat deployments
An "information war-fighting" tool the then-young lieutenant used on patrol in Iraq in the mid-2000s? Beanie Babies.
Video of fatal 2017 Marine Osprey crash shows final moments before landing went horribly wrong
A follow-on investigation showed technical issues, not pilot error, as the cause of the crash.
New aerial defense system helps Marines blast simulated cruise missiles
The system would protect far-flung Marines as they strike enemy ships with missiles.
The incredible story of how this Marine crash-landed a KC-130J, saving its crew after a midair collision
Military Times' Marine of the Year helped save the lives of his crew with his heroic piloting ― and got a new call sign out of it.
More than PT: How the Army is going after total fitness
For more than a century the Army has tinkered with ways to make soldiers more fit.
The Marine Corps is looking to its Reserve for new support
Historically a mirror version of the active-duty side, reservists are taking the lead in these areas.
Judges hear appeal to reinstate charges against corpsman in MARSOC manslaughter case
Judges should deliver their decision in the coming weeks.
Federal judge to decide if Sikhs can keep beards, turbans in Marine boot camp
Sikh plaintiffs have asked the court to issue an order allowing the practice immediately.
Marine veteran reframes fear as fuel for overcoming life’s challenges
The Iraq War vet faced down his struggles with education, writing and adventure.
