Johnny Micheal "Mike" Spann (March 1, Johnny Micheal "Mike" Spann (March 1, – November 25, ) 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
Jake Spann and his Johnny Micheal Spann’s star was the 79th carved on the Agency’s Memorial Wall and his name appears in the CIA Book of Honor. He received the Intelligence Star and the Exceptional Service Medallion posthumously. Mike was survived by his wife, infant son, and two young daughters.
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Johnny Mike Spann, 32, was the first US citizen who lost life at the beginning of the Afghanistan War. Before joining the Central Intelligence Agency, Johnny Mike Spann served in the United States Marine Corps. He left Marines in the rank of Captain.
The first American casualty in the Spann was the first American killed in combat during the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan in He died at the Qala-i-Jangi fortress in a Taliban prisoner uprising. Spann’s star was the 79th carved on the Agency’s Memorial Wall and his name appears in the CIA Book of Honor. (Annual ceremony May 31 ).
Remember Mike Spann, killed CIA agent Johnny Micheal Spann was the first American killed in combat in Afghanistan; he interrogated John Walker Lindh hours before he was killed during a prison revolt.
Shannon Spann (behind flag) stands Spann is remembered with a star on the Memorial Wall at CIA headquarters in Langley, VA that commemorates individuals who died in the line of duty. He was posthumously awarded the Intelligence Star and the Exceptional Service Medallion.
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Johnny Micheal "Mike" Spann (March 1, – November 25, ) 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 He died at the Qala-i-Jangi fortress during an al-Qaeda prisoner uprising. An Alabama man was the first Johnny Micheal Spann — Wikipedia. Remembering CIA’s Heroes: Johnny Micheal Spann — CIA site. DCIA Haspel Visits Auburn University — CIA site = The CIA Book of Honor — Star Johnny Micheal Spann. The CIA Book of Honor — Star Johnny Micheal Spann (March 1, – November 25, ) [Update — King of Spades].