Johnny Micheal Spann

Johnny Micheal Spann
Born(1969-03-01)March 1, 1969
Winfield, Alabama, U.S.
DiedNovember 25, 2001(2001-11-25) (aged 32)
Qala-i-Jangi, Balkh Province, Afghanistan
Buried
Allegiance United States
Service / branch United States Marine Corps
Years of service1991–1999
Rank Captain
UnitSpecial Activities Division
Battles / warsWar in Afghanistan
AwardsIntelligence Star
Exceptional Service Medallion
Alma materAuburn University
Spouse(s)
Kathryn Ann Webb
(m. 1990; div. 2000)
Shannon Joy
(m. 2000)
Children3
Other work Central Intelligence Agency (1999–2001)

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.