Hale, Nathan
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Nathan Hale (June 6, 1755September 22, 1776) was a captain in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War. Hale was most famous for his service as a spy; he volunteered for an intelligence-gathering mission and was caught and executed. Hale has long been considered an American hero, and in 1985 he was officially designated the State Hero of Connecticut. A large statue of Hale is located outside the headquarters of the Central Intelligence Agency in Washington, DC. · Can we improve this biography? Write us your version
"I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country."
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"Every kind of service necessary to the public good becomes honorable by being necessary."
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