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Mike Spann, first American killed in Afghanistan, died when his son Jake was a baby. He's 18 now. - The Washington Post
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Father of Alabama CIA agent, first known American killed in Afghanistan, calls on leadership to 'fix mistake' upon withdrawal from the troubled country
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Widow and father of first American solider killed in Afghanistan call withdrawal 'shameful
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Mike Spann, first American killed in Afghanistan, died when his son Jake was a baby. He's 18 now. - The Washington Post