History Posted by Matt Little on 10th Mar 2020 “A generation who ignores history has no past - and no future.” - Robert HeinleinAnyone who spends any time talking to me knows that I am a student of warrior philosophy, culture, and history. We can … read more
Privilege, Responsibility, and Integrity Posted by Matt Little on 1st Feb 2020 Leadership can be a sobering thing. The wrong person in a leadership role can cause missions to fail, can destroy careers, can end lives. The right person can make all the difference though. The right … read more
Battles are Won in Training Posted by Matt Little on 5th Dec 2019 Sun Tzu in his work The Art of War famously said that “Every battle is won or lost before it is ever fought.” When your skills are tested, whether in conflict or competition, you won’t somehow magical … read more
Standards Posted by Matt Little on 27th Oct 2019 What are the standards you hold yourself to and why?I went through SFAS as a young man, sure of my abilities but largely untested. I had never wanted anything the way I wanted to pass that test. I dev … read more
The GreyBeards Posted by Matt Little on 3rd Oct 2019 By the end of my SF career, my team was one of the oldest in group. Probably one of the oldest in regiment. My team sergeant had hunted SCUDs in the gulf war in Fifth Group and my commander holds the … read more