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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Marines and sailors combat drone threats by digging trenches
In a recent exercise, U.S. Marines and sailors worked with Latvian Army troops to clear woods and build a warren of trenches designed for drone warfare.
ROTC students are helping the military defend against AI deepfakes
The Synthetic Media Lab at Syracuse University is building tools that will help organizations, including the U.S. military, to distinguish truth from hoax.
A year of strikes: US military operations surge under Trump
President Trump has presided over a surge of U.S. military activity abroad since returning to the Oval Office.
How wine and champagne helped to defeat the Nazis
In France during World War II, German alcohol shipments helped to provide crucial intelligence for the Allies.
Fisher House: Military Families Can Find Strength, Comfort, and Hope
Founded in 1990, Fisher House Foundation builds homes on or near major military and VA medical centers so families can stay close to their loved ones.
Start the Year With Purpose: Support Children of Fallen Patriots
While many resolutions fade by February, some choices have the power to change lives for years to come.
Court upholds order requiring VA to build housing for veterans in LA
"There are now scores of unhoused veterans trying to survive ... despite the acres of land deeded to the VA for their care," the judge wrote.
How the Continental Army became the lords of Spanktown
Spanktown, name thusly after an early settler publicly took his spouse across his knee and chastised her, was to play an important role in the Forage Wars.
Navy doubles annual PT test requirement, updates failure guidelines
Sailors who fail three physical fitness assessments within four years will be processed for administrative separation, the new Navy policy states.
US forces kill, capture ’nearly 25 ISIS’ fighters in Syria operations
Over a nine-day period, U.S. and allied forces conducted 11 operations that killed at least seven ISIS fighters and destroyed four weapons caches.
