Johnny Micheal Spann
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Johnny Micheal "Mike" Spann (March 1, 1969 – November 25, 2001) was an American paramilitary officer in the Central Intelligence Agency's Special Activities Division. Spann was the first American killed in combat during the United States invasion of Afghanistan in 2001. He died at the Qala-i-Jangi fortress during an al-Qaeda prisoner uprising.
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Johnny Micheal Spann | |
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Born | (1969-03-01)March 1, 1969 Winfield, Alabama, U.S. |
Died | November 25, 2001(2001-11-25) (aged 32) Qala-i-Jangi, Balkh Province, Afghanistan |
Buried | |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Marine Corps |
Years of service | 1991–1999 |
Rank | Captain |
Unit | Special Activities Division |
Battles/wars | War in Afghanistan |
Awards | Intelligence Star Exceptional Service Medallion |
Spouse(s) | Kathryn Ann Webb
(m. 1990; div. 2000)Shannon Joy (m. 2000) |
Children | 3 |
Other work | Central Intelligence Agency (1999–2001) |
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