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The Pentagon release the names of four of the soldiers who were killed in Kuwait. One of the soldiers was Sgt. First Class Noah Tietjens of Bellevue, Nebraska.An Iowa soldier, Sgt. Declan Coady, was also among the six who were killed. Following the announcement from the Pentagon, Nebraska and Iowa leaders shared their condolences and prayers.Sen. Deb Fischer said Tietjens will be honored “forever.”“It is with profound sadness that I learned one of Nebraska’s own was killed in Kuwait during Operation Epic Fury. Bruce and I extend our deepest condolences to Sergeant First Class Noah Tietjens’ family as they navigate this unimaginable grief. His courage and sacrifice in service to our nation will be forever honored.”Sen. Pete Ricketts offered his prayers to the family.“Susanne and I mourn the death of Nebraska hero Noah Tietjens. Noah died in Kuwait this weekend during Operation Epic Fury. My heart and prayers are with the Tietjens family as they mourn the loss of their heroic son. May we always remember and honor the sacrifices made by Noah Tietjens and the Tietjens family.”Rep. Adrian Smith said, “We will forever be grateful for his service.”Rep. Mike Flood called the situation a “sobering reminder.”“The news of Sergeant Noah Tietjens’ death is heartbreaking. It is a sobering reminder that our troops are putting their lives on the line as America tries to stop Iran from becoming a nuclear power. Our prayers are with the Tietjtens family as we all grieve Sergeant Tiejens’ loss and honor his service to our country.” Rep. Don Bacon said Tietjens will “never be forgotten.””Angie and I are heartbroken to learn of the death of Sgt. 1st Class Noah Tietjens, a proud Nebraskan who served our nation in the U.S. Army Reserve. A native of Bellevue, he dedicated his life to defending our country and protecting the freedoms we hold dear. No words can fully express the sorrow his family and friends are enduring during this unimaginable loss. Angie and I are praying for their healing and comfort in the days ahead. We also extend our deepest condolences to the loved ones of Capt. Cody Khork, Sgt. 1st Class Nicole Amor, and Sgt. Declan Coady. These four soldiers are American heroes who made the ultimate sacrifice, and their courage and devotion to duty will never be forgotten.”Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen asked the community to join him in prayer.“Suzanne and I are deeply saddened to learn of Sgt. Tietjens death,” said Gov. Pillen. “We are holding the Tietjens family close in our hearts during this unbelievably difficult time and will keep them in our prayers. Noah stepped up to serve and defend the American people from foreign enemies around the world – a sacrifice we must never forget. Please join us in praying for the Tietjens and for all members of the United States military who stand in harm’s way to protect our freedom.”Tietjens graduated from Bellevue West High School in 2001, and following the announcement of his death, the school district released the following statement:”Bellevue Public Schools extends our deepest condolences to the family and loved ones affected by the recent loss of a member of our military community. Our thoughts are with the family during this incredibly difficult time.””Bellevue Public Schools is proud to serve a strong military-connected community. We are continually inspired by the resilience, commitment, and sacrifice of our service members and their families. We acknowledge the significant personal and family sacrifices made in defense of our country, and we are truly privileged to educate and support them and their children.”Bellevue Mayor Rusty Hike said the city will be “forever grateful for his sacrifice.”“Today, our community mourns the loss of one of our own, Sgt. 1st Class Noah Tietjens of Bellevue, Nebraska, who was killed while serving his country overseas. Noah dedicated his life to the defense of freedom and answered the call to serve with courage, honor, and selfless commitment. Our hearts go out to his spouse, family, and friends during this unimaginable time. We are forever grateful for his sacrifice and for the service of all those who put themselves in harm’s way to protect the values we hold dear. Bellevue and the entire State of Nebraska stand united in support of the Tietjens family. We will do all we can to honor his memory and assist those who grieve.”Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds said Coady “gave the ultimate sacrifice.” “Today, we mourn the loss of Sgt. Declan Coady, a young Iowan who heroically answered his nation’s call to duty and gave the ultimate sacrifice. Kevin and I offer our deepest condolences to his family and ask all Iowans to join us in prayer for their healing and comfort.”Rep. Randy Feenstra said the nation will mourn the loss of these soldiers.”I want to share my deepest condolences to the family and loved ones of the four servicemembers who lost their lives in an Iranian drone strike in Kuwait, including Army Reserve Specialist Declan J. Coady of West Des Moines and Army Reserve Sgt. 1st Class Noah L. Tietjens of Bellevue, Nebraska. Our nation mourns their loss and is resolved to end Iran’s hostile acts of terror. I pray for their families, fellow servicemembers, and the success of Operation Epic Fury.”Rep. Zach Nunn said Tietkens and Coady represented “the very best of our country.”“Kelly and I are heartbroken and join Nebraska, Iowa, and the entire country in grieving Sgt. Declan Coady — just 20 years old — and Sgt. Noah Tietjens. These soldiers represented the very best of our country and the Army Reserve. They stepped forward to serve, deployed to defend our nation, and gave everything in that mission. We honor their sacrifice and stand shoulder to shoulder with their families, praying for strength and remembering two young men who gave their lives in service to our country.” Sen. Chuck Grassley called the soldiers “brave” and reiterated that their service will not be forgotten.Sen. Joni Ernst asked for the community to join her in “lifting up the families and loved ones” of the soldiers who were killed.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 |
The Pentagon release the names of four of the soldiers who were killed in Kuwait.
One of the soldiers was Sgt. First Class Noah Tietjens of Bellevue, Nebraska.
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An Iowa soldier, Sgt. Declan Coady, was also among the six who were killed.
Following the announcement from the Pentagon, Nebraska and Iowa leaders shared their condolences and prayers.
Sen. Deb Fischer said Tietjens will be honored “forever.”
“It is with profound sadness that I learned one of Nebraska’s own was killed in Kuwait during Operation Epic Fury. Bruce and I extend our deepest condolences to Sergeant First Class Noah Tietjens’ family as they navigate this unimaginable grief. His courage and sacrifice in service to our nation will be forever honored.”
Sen. Pete Ricketts offered his prayers to the family.
“Susanne and I mourn the death of Nebraska hero Noah Tietjens. Noah died in Kuwait this weekend during Operation Epic Fury. My heart and prayers are with the Tietjens family as they mourn the loss of their heroic son. May we always remember and honor the sacrifices made by Noah Tietjens and the Tietjens family.”
Rep. Adrian Smith said, “We will forever be grateful for his service.”
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Rep. Mike Flood called the situation a “sobering reminder.”
“The news of Sergeant Noah Tietjens’ death is heartbreaking. It is a sobering reminder that our troops are putting their lives on the line as America tries to stop Iran from becoming a nuclear power. Our prayers are with the Tietjtens family as we all grieve Sergeant Tiejens’ loss and honor his service to our country.”
Rep. Don Bacon said Tietjens will “never be forgotten.”
“Angie and I are heartbroken to learn of the death of Sgt. 1st Class Noah Tietjens, a proud Nebraskan who served our nation in the U.S. Army Reserve. A native of Bellevue, he dedicated his life to defending our country and protecting the freedoms we hold dear. No words can fully express the sorrow his family and friends are enduring during this unimaginable loss. Angie and I are praying for their healing and comfort in the days ahead. We also extend our deepest condolences to the loved ones of Capt. Cody Khork, Sgt. 1st Class Nicole Amor, and Sgt. Declan Coady. These four soldiers are American heroes who made the ultimate sacrifice, and their courage and devotion to duty will never be forgotten.”
Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen asked the community to join him in prayer.
“Suzanne and I are deeply saddened to learn of Sgt. Tietjens death,” said Gov. Pillen. “We are holding the Tietjens family close in our hearts during this unbelievably difficult time and will keep them in our prayers. Noah stepped up to serve and defend the American people from foreign enemies around the world – a sacrifice we must never forget. Please join us in praying for the Tietjens and for all members of the United States military who stand in harm’s way to protect our freedom.”
Tietjens graduated from Bellevue West High School in 2001, and following the announcement of his death, the school district released the following statement:
“Bellevue Public Schools extends our deepest condolences to the family and loved ones affected by the recent loss of a member of our military community. Our thoughts are with the family during this incredibly difficult time.”
“Bellevue Public Schools is proud to serve a strong military-connected community. We are continually inspired by the resilience, commitment, and sacrifice of our service members and their families. We acknowledge the significant personal and family sacrifices made in defense of our country, and we are truly privileged to educate and support them and their children.”
Bellevue Mayor Rusty Hike said the city will be “forever grateful for his sacrifice.”
“Today, our community mourns the loss of one of our own, Sgt. 1st Class Noah Tietjens of Bellevue, Nebraska, who was killed while serving his country overseas. Noah dedicated his life to the defense of freedom and answered the call to serve with courage, honor, and selfless commitment. Our hearts go out to his spouse, family, and friends during this unimaginable time. We are forever grateful for his sacrifice and for the service of all those who put themselves in harm’s way to protect the values we hold dear. Bellevue and the entire State of Nebraska stand united in support of the Tietjens family. We will do all we can to honor his memory and assist those who grieve.”
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds said Coady “gave the ultimate sacrifice.”
“Today, we mourn the loss of Sgt. Declan Coady, a young Iowan who heroically answered his nation’s call to duty and gave the ultimate sacrifice. Kevin and I offer our deepest condolences to his family and ask all Iowans to join us in prayer for their healing and comfort.”
Rep. Randy Feenstra said the nation will mourn the loss of these soldiers.
“I want to share my deepest condolences to the family and loved ones of the four servicemembers who lost their lives in an Iranian drone strike in Kuwait, including Army Reserve Specialist Declan J. Coady of West Des Moines and Army Reserve Sgt. 1st Class Noah L. Tietjens of Bellevue, Nebraska. Our nation mourns their loss and is resolved to end Iran’s hostile acts of terror. I pray for their families, fellow servicemembers, and the success of Operation Epic Fury.”
Rep. Zach Nunn said Tietkens and Coady represented “the very best of our country.”
“Kelly and I are heartbroken and join Nebraska, Iowa, and the entire country in grieving Sgt. Declan Coady — just 20 years old — and Sgt. Noah Tietjens. These soldiers represented the very best of our country and the Army Reserve. They stepped forward to serve, deployed to defend our nation, and gave everything in that mission. We honor their sacrifice and stand shoulder to shoulder with their families, praying for strength and remembering two young men who gave their lives in service to our country.”
Sen. Chuck Grassley called the soldiers “brave” and reiterated that their service will not be forgotten.
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Sen. Joni Ernst asked for the community to join her in “lifting up the families and loved ones” of the soldiers who were killed.
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