Johnny Micheal Spann

Johnny Micheal Spann
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	Arlington National Cemetery
Allegiance	United States
Service/branch	United States Marine Corps
Years of service	1991–1999
Rank	Captain
Unit	Special Activities Division
Battles/wars	War in Afghanistan Battle of Qala-i-Jangi †
Awards	Intelligence Star Exceptional Service Medallion
Alma mater	Auburn University
Spouse(s)	Kathryn Ann Webb ​ ​ (m. 1990; div. 2000)​ Shannon Joy ​ (m. 2000)​
Children	3
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.