Johnny "Mike" Spann
Johnny "Mike" Spann was fulfilling his duties as a CIA officer on Nov. 25, 2001, when he became the first American known to die in combat in Afghanistan.
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Johnny Micheal "Mike" Spann, was a former marine who was a paramilitary trooper in the CIA's commando arm, which is equipped to arm and train local forces and to conduct covert assaults. Mike was where he wanted to be: on the front lines serving his country.
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Statement by George Tenent, Director of Central Intelligence, on the death of Mike Spann in Afghanistan:
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Given the nature of the CIA's mission, I can publicly discuss his activities and the circumstances surrounding his death only in broad terms.
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Mike was in the fortress of Mazar-e Sharif, where Taliban prisoners were being held and questioned. Although these captives had given themselves up, their pledge of surrender-like so many other pledges from the vicious group they represent-proved worthless.
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Their prison uprising--which had murder as its goal--claimed many lives, among them that of a very brave American, whose body was recovered just hours ago. Mike joined CIA in June 1999. A young man-only 32 years old-he was no stranger to challenge or daring. He came to us from the United States Marine Corps, whose traditions he loved and whose values of courage and commitment he carried with him to the end. The full statement.
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