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TEMPERATURES AND THUNDERSTORM CHANCES AHEAD. KETV NEWSWATCH SEVEN. STARTS WITH BREAKING NEWS. THE CONFLICT IN IRAN HITS THE HEARTLAND TONIGHT. NEBRASKA AND IOWA MOURN THE LOSS OF TWO SERVICE MEMBERS KILLED IN THE CONFLICT. THANKS FOR JOINING US. I’M BILL SCHAMMERT. I’M JULIE CORNELL. THE PENTAGON SAYS THE AMERICAN SOLDIERS WERE KILLED IN AN IRANIAN DRONE STRIKE IN KUWAIT ON SUNDAY. 42 YEAR OLD SERGEANT FIRST CLASS NOAH TEACHINGS OF BELLEVUE DIED ALONG WITH THE 20 YEAR-OLD SERGEANT DECLAN CODY OF WEST DES MOINES. BOTH WERE ASSIGNED TO THE 103RD SUSTAINMENT COMMAND, BASED IN DES MOINES. OMAHA’S NEWS LEADER HAS TEAM COVERAGE TONIGHT. FIRST, BETH CARLSON LEADS US OFF AT THE ELKHORN ARMY SERVICES. BETH. THAT’S RIGHT. IT’S HERE IN ELKHORN THAT THE 443RD ARMY RESERVES UNIT IS REMEMBERING ONE OF THEIR OWN. SERGEANT FIRST CLASS NOAH TIETJENS. TONIGHT WE SPOKE TO A FELLOW MEMBER OF HIS UNIT ON THE LEGACY HE LEAVES BEHIND A NATIONAL HERO REMEMBERED HERE IN NEBRASKA. IT’S A TRAGEDY, AND THERE’S NO WAY AROUND THAT. SERGEANT FIRST CLASS NOAH TIETJENS WAS KILLED IN ACTION WHILE SERVING IN KUWAIT AS PART OF THE U.S. ARMY RESERVES. TIETJENS WAS A PART OF THE 443RD TRANSPORTATION COMPANY BASED IN ELKHORN. HE WAS THE MOTOR SERGEANT, AND I WAS A YOUNG SPECIALIST THERE, AND AFTER BEING SOME TIME AWAY FROM THE ARMY, HE TOOK ME UNDER HIS WING AND GOT ME TO WHERE I NEEDED TO BE FOR A MILITARY CAREER. REALLY TAKE OFF FROM THERE. ARMY STAFF SERGEANT JOHN COLEMAN SAYS TIETJENS WAS A MENTOR TO HIM. SARGENT TIETJENS WAS THE KIND OF GUY THAT WAS ALWAYS AROUND TO HELP YOU. NO MATTER WHAT YOU NEEDED. YOU COULD CALL HIM DAY OR NIGHT. HE ALWAYS TOOK THE TIME, YOU KNOW, HE MADE YOU FEEL IMPORTANT AND THAT’S THAT’S HARD TO FIND SOMETIMES IN THE MILITARY. TIETJENS ENLISTED IN THE ARMY RESERVE IN 2006 AS A WHEELED VEHICLE MECHANIC. HE HAD TWO DEPLOYMENTS IN KUWAIT, 1 IN 2009, ANOTHER IN 2019. THESE GUYS ARE COMBAT HEAVY. THEY MOVE HEAVY ARMOR AND EQUIPMENT INTO THEATERS. SO, YOU KNOW, WITHOUT A UNIT THAT’S CAPABLE TO DO THAT, YOU KNOW, IT REALLY STOPS THE FRONT LINES. TIETJENS MADE THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE FOR HIS COUNTRY. KILLED IN THE OPENING HOURS OF THE CONFLICT IN IRAN. BUT HIS LIFE FOREVER REMEMBERED BY THOSE WHO SERVED BESIDE HIM. IF IT WASN’T FOR HIS MENTORSHIP, I WOULDN’T BE IN MY ROLE WITH THE MILITARY, YOU KNOW, RIGHT NOW. SO, YOU KNOW, ULTIMATELY, I OWE HIM, YOU KNOW, A HUGE DEBT THAT I CAN’T REPAY. NOW, UNFORTUNATELY. TIETJENS RECEIVED SEVERAL AWARDS AND DECORATIONS FOR HIS SERVICE, INCLUDING THE MERITORIOUS SERVICE MEDAL, THE ARMY ACHIEVEMENT MEDAL, AND T
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‘It’s a tragedy’: Nebraska soldier remembers Sgt. First Class Noah Tietjens
A Nebraska soldier was one of the six service members killed since United States military operations began against Iran.”It’s a tragedy and there’s no way around that,” said Army Staff Sgt. Jonn Coleman. READ MORE: Nebraska service member killed in Iran amid ongoing conflictSgt. First Class Noah Tietjens, a member of the 443rd Transportation Company was killed in action while serving in Kuwait as part of the U.S. Army Reserves, leaving behind a legacy of mentorship and dedication. “He was the motor sergeant, and I was, a young specialist there. And after being some time away from the Army, he took me under his wing and got me to where I needed to be for my military career to really take off from there,” he said.Coleman said Tietjens was a mentor to him.Nebraska soldier remembers Noah Tietjens”Sgt. Tietjens was the kind of guy that was always around to help you. No matter what you needed. You could call him day or night. He always took the time, you know, he made you feel important. And that’s that’s hard to find sometimes in the military,” Coleman said.Tietjens enlisted in the Army Reserve in 2006 as a wheeled vehicle mechanic and had two deployments to Kuwait, one in 2009 and another in 2019.”These guys are the combat heavy. They move heavy armor and equipment into theater. So, you know, without a unit that’s capable to do that, you know, it really stops the front lines,” Coleman said.RELATED COVERAGE: Nebraska, Iowa leaders offer prayers and condolences after Pentagon identifies soldiers killed in KuwaitTietjens made the ultimate sacrifice for his country, killed in the opening hours of the conflict in Iran, but his life is forever remembered by those who served beside him.”If it wasn’t for his mentorship, I wouldn’t be in my role with the military, you know, right now. So, you know, ultimately, I owe him, you know, huge debt that I can’t repay. Now, unfortunately,” Coleman said.Martial arts studio remembers fallen Nebraska soldier as ‘respected black belt’ and instructorMake sure you can always see the latest news, weather, sports and more from KETV NewsWatch 7 on Google search.NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Local News | National | Sports | Newscasts on demand |
A Nebraska soldier was one of the six service members killed since United States military operations began against Iran.
“It’s a tragedy and there’s no way around that,” said Army Staff Sgt. Jonn Coleman.
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READ MORE: Nebraska service member killed in Iran amid ongoing conflict
Sgt. First Class Noah Tietjens, a member of the 443rd Transportation Company was killed in action while serving in Kuwait as part of the U.S. Army Reserves, leaving behind a legacy of mentorship and dedication.
“He was the motor sergeant, and I was, a young specialist there. And after being some time away from the Army, he took me under his wing and got me to where I needed to be for my military career to really take off from there,” he said.
Coleman said Tietjens was a mentor to him.
Nebraska soldier remembers Noah Tietjens
“Sgt. Tietjens was the kind of guy that was always around to help you. No matter what you needed. You could call him day or night. He always took the time, you know, he made you feel important. And that’s that’s hard to find sometimes in the military,” Coleman said.
Tietjens enlisted in the Army Reserve in 2006 as a wheeled vehicle mechanic and had two deployments to Kuwait, one in 2009 and another in 2019.
“These guys are the combat heavy. They move heavy armor and equipment into theater. So, you know, without a unit that’s capable to do that, you know, it really stops the front lines,” Coleman said.
RELATED COVERAGE: Nebraska, Iowa leaders offer prayers and condolences after Pentagon identifies soldiers killed in Kuwait
Tietjens made the ultimate sacrifice for his country, killed in the opening hours of the conflict in Iran, but his life is forever remembered by those who served beside him.
“If it wasn’t for his mentorship, I wouldn’t be in my role with the military, you know, right now. So, you know, ultimately, I owe him, you know, huge debt that I can’t repay. Now, unfortunately,” Coleman said.
Martial arts studio remembers fallen Nebraska soldier as ‘respected black belt’ and instructor
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