Virtual Tour of the CIA Nathan Hale Statue Located between the Auditorium and the Original Headquarters Building is a statue of Nathan Hale , the first American executed for spying for his country. One of three sculptures on the grounds, this statue is a replica of the original work created in 1914 for Yale University, Nathan Hale's alma mater, by Bela Lyon Pratt. The Agency's copy of the statue was erected on the grounds in 1973, 200 years after his graduation from Yale. Though there is no known portrait of Nathan Hale, this life-size statue portrays what little written description there is of him. The statue captures the spirit of the moment before his execution, a young man prepared to meet his death for honor and country, hands and feet bound, face resolute, eyes on the horizon, his last words, "I regret that I have but one life to lose for my country," circling the base around his feet. He stands vigilant guard on the Original Headquarters Building and is a continuing reminder to its inhabitants of the duties and sacrifices of an intelligence officer. [CIA Homepage] [Virtual Tour of the CIA][Previous Photograph] [Next Photograph]