The traditional method, also called an anchor pattern or wise pattern reduction, is often the best choice for women requiring a large amount of tissue removal. Nov 29, 2019 in honor of those members of the central intelligence agency who gave their lives in the service of their country memorial at the cia headquarters in langley, virginia he johnny micheal spann led one of our teams into afghanistan, then under the sway of a dictatorship aligned with global murder. Two cia agents, dave and johnny michael spann, are singling out prisoners for interrogation in an effort to determine their affiliations and backgrounds and screen them for possible links to alqaeda. Share your story with others and get expert advice at legacyconnect. Marines during a funeral ceremony at arlington national cemetery, december 10, 2001. Were just going to leave him, and hes going to fcking sit in prison the rest of his f. Mar 22, 2019 earlier this week, mike spanns father, johnny spann, told the alabama outlet that lindhs impending release was disturbing news for the family.
I am a member of the news media and request classification as such. On that team of cia operatives was johnny michael spann. Spann s family would like for everyone to please remember his young children. The traditional approach to breast reduction surgery is a very effective method for alleviating discomfort caused by large, heavy breasts. A conversation with alison spann, daughter of first fallen. Frank lindh is pushing for an official pardon or clemency of his son for the al queda activities of which he is known to have been involved. He was no average student and, at 17, earned his pilots license and buzzed his football team during practice he played wide receiver and running back. The mike spann detachment holds its regular monthly meeting at. The battle of qalaijangi also incorrectly referred to as the battle of mazarisharif was a prisonerofwar camp uprising that took place between november 25 and december 1, 2001, in northern afghanistan, following the armed intervention by united statesled coalition forces to overthrow the talibans islamic emirate of afghanistan, which had been harboring alqaeda operatives. On the thad forester podcast about mike, his father, johnny spann, describes him as being patriotic from a very young age. Records relating to the employment and death of johnny micheal mike spann march 1, 1969 november 25, 2001, whose agency affiliation was officially confirmed in a press release on may 31, 2002. Johnny michael spann obituary winfield, al pioneer press.
He received the intelligence star and the exceptional service medallion posthumously. Jul 22, 20 captain johnny michael spann, an exmarine, died in 2001 while working for the cia in afghanistan. Johnny micheal mike spann march 1, 1969 november 25, 2001 was a paramilitary operations officer in the central intelligence agencys special activities. Remembering johnny michael spann, cia special activities division, kia 2001. Two television crewsfrom reuters and the german station ardare present. Page 6 he doesnt really delve into anything serious, but i thought it was cool. These are words johnny micheal mike spann used to describe himself in. They have also lived in knoxville, tn and boston, ma. Jan 12, 2011 johnny micheal spanns star is the 79th carved on the agencys memorial wall and his name appears in the cia book of honor. The third result is michael gregory spann age 50s in dallas, tx in the northwest dallas neighborhood. Dec 17, 20 johnny micheal not michael spann was born in winfield, alabama in 1969 and graduated from winfield city high school in 1987. This rebuttal of statements and claims made by frank lindh, father of john walker lindh, will address these issues. Johnny micheal spann was from the small town of winfield, alabama, the son of a real estate agent and his wife.
Father of mike spann angry over early release of john walker lindh. Shannon spann, widow of the cias johnny michael spann. Johnny michael mike spann, was born on march 1st, 1969, in winfield, alabama. Alabama lawmakers, family of slain cia officer angered by. Then the family of cia officer johnny mike spann appeared. Join facebook to connect with michael spann and others you may know. Johnny micheal spann, captain, united states marine corps. Drugs and thugs, a book published last year about the u. For those completely clueless as to what sad is or what this article is focused on, here you go. John philip walker lindh born february 9, 1981 is an american who was captured as an enemy combatant during the united states invasion of afghanistan in november 2001. He adds that as a boy, mike was passionate about history. View the profiles of professionals named michael spann on linkedin.
He took these traits with him when he deployed in the fall of 2001 to afghanistan as part of the governments response to the terrorist attacks of september 11th. Johnny mike spann was 32, a cia paramilitary officer and former marine who knew he was bound for northern afghanistan and might never return. Cia special operations group special activities division. He took part in the battle of qalaijangi, a violent uprising of the taliban prisoners, during which all but 86 of the estimated 300500 prisoners. Captain johnny micheal spann a american hero youtube. Nov 25, 2001 this page was last edited on 6 may 2019, at 10. A trust fund has been established at the following address. Sep 09, 20 johnny micheal spann was the first american killed in the afghanistan war.
The award citation is from the director of the central intelligence agency and specifically cites actions of extraordinary heroism. Cia in the morning, cia agent dave, us special forces, sas soldiers, and an additional 200 northern alliance troops arrive at the qalaijanghi fortress to fight the remaining ten or so taliban fighters who are still resisting. Today, 12 years later, his daughter alison speaks with anchor carol hills about his legacy, her. Guest book for johnny michael spann of winfield, al. Later, i find out that theyve come hoping to retrieve the body of central intelligence agency officer johnny micheal spann, who was killed by taliban prisonersthe first american combat casualty in afghanistan. Nov 25, 2019 article of appeal by johnny spann february 01, 2006. These are words johnny micheal mike spann used to describe himself in his application to the cia. Get premium, high resolution news photos at getty images. Cia adds names to memorial wall national news us news. Guestbook provided by portland press heraldmaine sunday telegram.
Nov 25, 20 the first american killed in the afghan war, during a prisoner uprising in northern afghanistan. Johnny micheal mike spann march 1, 1969 november 25, 2001 was a paramilitary operations officer in the central intelligence agencys special activities division renamed special activities center in 2016. Michael is related to dan e spann and carolyn k spann as well as 2 additional people. Just hours before his death, cia agent mike spann interviewed. John walker lindh, known as the american taliban, is set. The casket of johnny micheal spann, the cia officer killed during a violent prison uprising in afghanistan, is carried by an honor guard of u. Michael charles spann, 1974 1974 michael charles spann 1974 1974 texas texas michael charles spann was born on month day 1974, at birth place, texas. Spann was a former marine officer who joined the agency. Michael spann phone, address, background info whitepages. Mainly, i havent decided whether to write it as a novellength work, a novella, or a series of linked short stories. Johnny mike spann shot a prisoner trying to attack him, spurring the 2001 afghan prison riot that led to his death, captives tell the fbi. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. On the thad forester podcast about mike, his father,johnny spann, describes him as being patriotic from a very young age. Saturday, march 12, 2005 cia death in afghanistan spurs dads quest.
John walker lindh, known as the american taliban, is set to. Johnny micheal mike spann 19692001, american paramilitary operations officer in the central intelligence agency scott spann jr. Mainly, i havent decided whether to write it as a novellenmore ive actually considered writing that part of the story, and probably will at some point. Feb 14, 2005 captain michael spann was a us marine, who had just left the corp and become a cia operative. At 17, he earned his private pilot license and later became a certified rescue diver and parachutist. Michael spann historical records and family trees myheritage. Cia honors alabamian mike spann 15 years after war death. Mike was conducting initial interviews of extremists held in qalijangi fortress at mazare. Spann graduated in 1987 from winfield city high school, where he played football. Remembering johnny michael spann, cia special activities. I remembered the reporters, squinting in the glaring light reflecting off the barren landscape, and the almost musical lilt of the name mazare sharif rolling off their tongues, followed by the phrase.
Please sign the guest book for cia johnny michael spann, u. Johnny michael spann condolences the pressenterprise. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. One of the us soldiers warns journalists not to be inside the compound at night. Johnny michael spann memorial trust fund citizens bank po.
Share your condolences, send flowers, find funeral home information. The obituary was featured in legacy on march 3, 2011. The real story of general dostum and 12 strong green. Plastic surgery before and after photos little rock. Johnny micheal spanns star was the 79th carved on the agencys memorial wall and his name appears in the cia book of honor. Nov 26, 2019 then the family of cia officer johnny mike spann appeared, dressed in black. Please enter code above in the below text field before submitting. Because, as the good book says, greater love hath no man but that he lay down. Cia agent johnny mike spann in an undated family photo. Cia operatives were involved in the prisoner revolt at qalaijanghi, a medieval fort being used to house captured taliban soldiers, which claimed the life of johnny michael spann, a sad officer. Earlier this week, mike spanns father, johnny spann, told the. Dec 08, 2004 spanns father, also named johnny spann, a winfield, ala.
May 24, 2016 some correspond to names in a book at the base of the wall, such as johnny michael spann, a former marine officer who became the first american casualty of the war in afghanistan, or william f. He was captured and detained at qalaijangi fortress, used as a prison. Cia johnny michael spann guest book on portland press. Shannon spann, widow of the cias johnny michael spann holds. Nov 25, 2016 the cia today remembered johnny micheal mike spann, the alabama native and cia officer who became the first american killed in afghanistan after 911, as a hero. Shannon spann, widow of the cias johnny michael spann holds the american flag as she pauses at his casket at the conclusion of his funeral at arlington national cemetery, 10 december, 2001. Johnny michael spann, a cia officer, was killed during the bloody prison uprising in mazare sharif in our war on terrorism in afghanistan. Mike spann, first american killed in afghanistan, died when his son. Tuscaloosa marines the johnny michael spann detachment. His 32yearold widow, shannon spann, who also worked at the agency, walked behind the caisson, cradling a white. Susan spann ive actually considered writing that part of the story, and probably will at some point.
A combination of us and uk sof alongside na forces eventually quelled the rebellion and retook the fort. We have written of mike spann several times before, remembering johnny mike spann. Evelio contrerascnn they didnt really come out and tell me he died, she says, but thats how they explained it to me. Memorial wall and his name appears in the cia book of honor. Select this result to view michael gregory spann s phone number, address, and more. The story of this small band of men has been told, but not told enough. Contesting development as a method of rule in solomon islands.
Spanns family would like for everyone to please remember his young children. After a final check of their gear, they head into the fortress. The intelligence star is an award given by the central intelligence agency to its officers for voluntary acts of courage performed under hazardous conditions or for outstanding achievements or services rendered with distinction under conditions of grave risk. Spann was the first american killed in combat during the united states invasion of afghanistan in 2001. He died at the qalaijangi fortress in a taliban prisoner uprising. More than three years have passed since johnny mike spann, a cia. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the.