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Johnny Micheal Spann
Central Intelligence Agency officer
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.
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He died at the Qala-i-Jangi fortress during an al-Qaeda prisoner uprising.
Early life
Johnny Micheal Spann was from the small town of Winfield, Alabama, the son of real estate agent Johnny Spann and his wife Gail.
His name was spelled "Micheal" because of his mother's Irish ancestry.[1] Spann graduated in 1987 from Winfield City High School, where he played football. At 17, he earned his private pilot license and later became a certified rescue diver and parachutist.
Military service
In December 1991, while attending Auburn University, he joined the Marine Corps Reserve. After graduating from Auburn with a Bachelor of Science deg