Todd South
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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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Major military conference adds health-themed summit to its annual show
The MCON 2025 is scheduled for Oct. 23-26 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
This Medal of Honor recipient’s heroism didn’t end with his war
A new book examines how Master Sgt. Roy Benavidez overcame racial discrimination and became a decorated soldier and advocate for veterans.
First batch of Marine amphibious combat vehicles arrive in Okinawa
The vehicle had its overseas operational debut in May.
Marines implement new QR code system to report barracks problems
The QR code system allows users to report from mobile devices and track progress on their request.
Marines sink moving vessel at sea with new missile in Pacific training
The missile gives users better standoff and true "fire and forget" capabilities.
Marine recruiter charged with home invasion, stabbing 11-year-old girl
“Ricardo stated to detectives that he planned to kill (her) and have sex with her … body" and "kill everyone inside," according to police.
Drone crew conducts first all-Marine satellite comms launch, recovery
The capability allows Marine drones to fly farther for distributed operations.
Marine veteran pleads guilty to federal weapons charge in neo-Nazi plot
All five co-defendants — which include three Marine veterans and one Army National Guard veteran — have pleaded guilty to firearms-related charges.
Marines make first landing on renovated WWII airfield in the Pacific
That airfield puts Marine aircraft within 1,000 miles of Manila, Philippines ― a major Pacific partner nation of the United States.
Marines cut time for career transition program, citing readiness
Officials have cited a hefty loss of manpower in recent years.
