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I wonder how many current high school students or college students even though the name Nathan Hale.
I doubt that I was even out of grade school before I learned of this great man and his valor.
I clearly recall in grade school being taught about another hero of the Revolution, Francis Marion AKA The Swamp Fox.
Truly, there were so many heroes of the revolution that it almost seems a little unfair to single out a few of the more well-known ones.
A back story I heard at an SAR meeting from a historian: Washington wrote Howe to ask him not the hang Hale. Howe blew him off. Four years later when Washington had Major Andre and Andre was asking to be shot as gentlemen of that time were in such situations, Washington took great pleasure in saying, “NO!You will hang like the common criminal you are.” There was never any chance that Andre would be traded or face a firing squad.
I am wondering if the Nathan Hale of yesteryear would even recognize ‘his’ country today and if he would still be willing to give his life for it?
Just wondering. No real way to know.
I simply know that in my 7th decade I don’t recognize our country very much compared to during my formative years.
“I only regret that I have but one * for my country.”
I don’t know who thought that up, but it’s funny.
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Nathan Hale is an icon in Coventry, CT. His home is a state park, the elementary school is named for him (and Coventry High is the Patriots) and there’s a monument near Coventry Lake. Coventry, CT is a wonderful town.