Eli Crane graduated from Cibola High School in 1998 (Geneastar).
He studied sociology at Arizona Western College and the University of Arizona (Geneastar).
Crane was in his senior year at the University of Arizona when the September 11 attacks occurred (Maricopa Monitor).
Motivated by 9/11, Crane left college before graduating to join the U.S. Navy (Maricopa Monitor; Geneastar).
He did not complete a college degree due to his decision to enlist in the military (Maricopa Monitor).
1998: Eli Crane Graduated From Cibola High School According to Geneastar, "Crane graduated from Cibola High School in 1998 and studied sociology at Arizona Western College and the University of Arizona." [Geneastar, 1/1/23]
2001-2014: Eli Crane Served In The U.S. Navy, Including As A SEAL According to Geneastar, "Crane stated that one week after the September 11 attacks, he dropped out of college and served in the United States Navy from 2001 to 2014. He was a member of the United States Navy SEALs and was deployed five times. Three of the five deployments were with the SEALS." [Geneastar, 1/1/23]
Eli Crane Joined Military After 9/11, Leaving University Of Arizona Senior Year According to Maricopa Monitor (AZ), "Crane was just starting his senior year at the University of Arizona when the events of 9/11 occurred and Crane was motivated to drop out and join the military." [Maricopa Monitor (AZ), 7/30/21]
Crane Enlisted In Navy After 9/11, Did Not Complete College Degree According to Maricopa Monitor, "Crane, a former Navy SEAL who left college in his senior year to enlist after the Sept. 11 attacks." [Maricopa Monitor (AZ), 6/24/24]