Andover values at work

U.S. Army Reserve Maj. Hanson Causbie ’08 did not dream of flying Apache attack helicopters in the Army while growing up in Methuen, Massachusetts. His humble beginnings and non sibi values infused at Andover would launch him higher and farther than he ever imagined.

At Andover, Hanson was heavily involved in sports, volunteering, and day student life. He even earned a fellowship to work in an orphanage in Mongolia, an experience that broadened his global perspective. After Andover, his passion for service led him to West Point, where he earned a degree in comparative politics and completed training to fly Apache helicopters.

Causbie’s military career took him to Afghanistan, Iraq, and Syria, where he led missions to combat ISIS. While still deployed, he began studying for law school. Now a graduate of Georgetown Law, Causbie has clerked for the Chief Judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces and is starting his legal career in Washington, D.C. He credits Andover with making him “a better person, and definitely a better military officer.”

Photo: Capt. Hanson Causbie ‘08 leads a post-mission discussion in 2018 with crew chiefs in Syria. Courtesy image

The full article about Causbie can be found in the latest issue of The Blue Guidon, the newsletter of Andover and the Military.