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KETV NEWSWATCH SEVEN. BETH. THANK YOU. WE HAVE ALSO LEARNED THAT TIETJENS WAS AN INSTRUCTOR AT MARTIAL ARTS INTERNATIONAL IN BELLEVUE. THE BUSINESS SHARED A STATEMENT ON SOCIAL MEDIA SAYING IT WAS HEARTBROKEN. IT SAYS TIETJENS WAS A BLACK BELT IN PHILIPPINE COMBATIVES AND TAE KWON DO. THEY SAY HE DID NOT SIMPLY WEAR A BLACK BELT. HE LIVED IT. HE LED WITH INTEGRITY. HE TRAINED WITH PURPOSE. HE TAUGHT WITH HUMILITY.
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Martial arts studio remembers fallen Nebraska soldier as ‘respected black belt’ and instructor
A martial arts studio in Bellevue that Sgt. First Class Noah Tietjens instructed remembers him as a “devoted husband and father, a respected black belt in Philippine Combatives and Taekwondo, and an instructor who gave his time, discipline, and leadership to others.”READ MORE: Nebraska service member killed in Iran amid ongoing conflictMartial Arts International posted on social media, sharing insights into who Tietjens was on the mat.”Noah lived the martial arts code. He did not simply wear a black belt. He lived it. He led with integrity. He trained with purpose. He taught with humility. On the mat, he trained as a martial artist. In uniform, he served as a soldier. In both roles, he carried the same values: honor, discipline, service, and commitment to others,” said the post.RELATED COVERAGE: Nebraska, Iowa leaders offer prayers and condolences after Pentagon identifies soldiers killed in KuwaitIn lieu of flowers, Martial Arts International is asking for donations for a college fund for Tietjens son.If you wish to donate, click the link here.”Please continue to keep the Tietjens family in your prayers. We invite the martial arts community to share this post as we honor a Black Belt, a soldier, and a life lived in service to others.”Make 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 martial arts studio in Bellevue that Sgt. First Class Noah Tietjens instructed remembers him as a “devoted husband and father, a respected black belt in Philippine Combatives and Taekwondo, and an instructor who gave his time, discipline, and leadership to others.”
READ MORE: Nebraska service member killed in Iran amid ongoing conflict
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Martial Arts International posted on social media, sharing insights into who Tietjens was on the mat.
“Noah lived the martial arts code. He did not simply wear a black belt. He lived it. He led with integrity. He trained with purpose. He taught with humility. On the mat, he trained as a martial artist. In uniform, he served as a soldier. In both roles, he carried the same values: honor, discipline, service, and commitment to others,” said the post.
RELATED COVERAGE: Nebraska, Iowa leaders offer prayers and condolences after Pentagon identifies soldiers killed in Kuwait
In lieu of flowers, Martial Arts International is asking for donations for a college fund for Tietjens son.
If you wish to donate, click the link here.
“Please continue to keep the Tietjens family in your prayers. We invite the martial arts community to share this post as we honor a Black Belt, a soldier, and a life lived in service to others.”
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