Former Navy SEAL James Hatch says heading to class as a freshman at Yale University is just about as nerve-wracking as preparing for the uncertainty of combat. At 52 years old, Hatch does not fit the profile of the traditional Yale freshman.
1 / 3Yale Combat VeteranIn this Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2019 photo, former U.S. Navy SEAL James Hatch poses for a photo near his home in Branford, Conn. The 52-year-old, who was seriously injured during a mission to find U.S. Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl in Afghanistan, is starting his freshman year at Yale University under a program for nontraditional students who have had their educations interrupted. NEW HAVEN, Conn.
It's a cause he has been passionate about since being a dog handler in the military. He credits dogs with saving his life several times, including on his final mission, when one alerted him to the position of the enemy. Hatch is in Yale's Directed Studies program, which teaches students how to analyze great texts and write persuasive essays through courses in philosophy, literature, and historical and political thought. Tuition and other costs are being covered by the G.I. Bill, scholarships from veterans groups and Yale.
But Hatch is just the type of person the Yale wants, said Patricia Wei, the director of admissions for the Eli Whitney Students Program.
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