Sam Hall

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This article is about the politician and mercenary. For the folk song titled "Sam Hall," see Sam Hall (folk song).

Sam Hall, brother of Ambassador Tony Hall and the son of former Dayton, Ohio, mayor Dave Hall, served in the Ohio legislature. In 1960, Hall won a silver medal for diving in the Olympics. Later, Hall became a freelance mercenary and went to Central America to fight on the side of anti-communist forces (as an "advisor" to the Contras). In 1986 or 1987, he was captured by Nicaraguan government forces, which announced the capture of a spy. Hall was freed in less than two months. Hall now lives in Florida and works in real estate.