| James Michael Sprayberry | |
| Nickname: | "Mike" |
| Birth Date: | 24 April 1947 |
| Birth Place: | LaGrange, Georgia |
| Allegiance: | United States |
| Branch: | United States Army |
| Serviceyears: | 1967–1988 |
| Rank: | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Unit: | 7th Cavalry Regiment |
| Battles: | Vietnam War |
| Awards: | Medal of Honor Silver Star Bronze Star Medal (2) Purple Heart Air Medal |
James Michael Sprayberry (born April 24, 1947) is a former United States Army officer and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor, for his actions in the Vietnam War.
Born in LaGrange, Georgia, on April 24, 1947, Sprayberry grew up in Sylacauga, Alabama. He joined the Army from Montgomery in 1967, and by April 25, 1968 was serving as a first lieutenant in Company D, 5th Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile). On that day, in the Republic of Vietnam, he led a patrol which rescued men who had been wounded and cut off from the rest of the company. In the course of the rescue mission, Sprayberry personally destroyed several enemy bunkers and machine gun emplacements. He was subsequently promoted to captain and awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions.
Sprayberry reached the rank of lieutenant colonel before retiring from the army in 1988.
As of 2000, Sprayberry lives in Titus, Elmore County, Alabama.
Sprayberry's official Medal of Honor citation reads: