Coalition forces honor’s ‘Mike’ Spann’s heroics, heritage [Image 5 of 5]

CAMP MIKE SPANN, AFGHANISTAN

05.26.2011

Courtesy Photo

NATO Training Mission Afghanistan

Army 1st Lt. Christopher Bilec, Regional Support Command – North assistant engineer, and Air Force Master Sgt. Phil Harkleroad, non-commissioned officer-in-charge of Regional Support Command – North engineering, paint the dome at the Mike Spann memorial at Qala-i-Jangi, near Mazar-e-Sharif, Northern Afghanistan. Spann was the first American casualty in Afghanistan and the memorial was constructed in honor of Spann by Northern Alliance General Abdul Rashid Dostum for his sacrifice during a Taliban uprising at the 19th century fort.

• Date Taken: 05.26.2011
• Date Posted: 06.02.2011 12:22
• Photo ID: 410040
• VIRIN: 110530-N-9999A-005
• Resolution: 1384x939
• Size: 246.3 KB
• Location: CAMP MIKE SPANN, AF