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President Trump, Nebraska leaders pay respects to Sgt. First Class Noah Tietjens at dignified transfer
Watch video from the dignified transfer in the player above. Note: The video does not contain audio out of respect for the families of the soldiers.President Donald Trump joined grieving families at Dover Air Force Base during the dignified transfer for the six soldiers killed in Kuwait, including Sgt. First Class Noah Tietjens. READ MORE: Nebraska service member killed in Iran amid ongoing conflictThe dignified transfer is a ritual that returns the remains of U.S. service members who were killed in action.The soldiers who were killed were all a part of the 103rd Sustainment Command, which is located in Des Moines.Teitjens was previously deployed to Kuwait in 2009 and again in 2019 after enlisting as a wheeled vehicle mechanic in the Army Reserves.He had received numerous awards and recognitions throughout his time with the reserves, including: Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal with Campaign Star, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon, and the Armed Forces Reserve Medal With “M” Device.RELATED COVERAGE: Nebraska, Iowa leaders offer prayers and condolences after Pentagon identifies soldiers killed in KuwaitTiejens was a Bellevue West grad and an instructor at a martial arts studio.”That’s the kind of guy that you’ll remember and you will never just easily forget because of the impact he makes, not only to the kids, to the community that he belongs to, but to every person he comes in contact with. I think that’s a great character to have,” said Martial Arts International grandmaster Julius Melegrito.Melegrito said the studio has put together a fund that will go toward Tietjens’ son.If you wish to donate, click the link here.Gov. Jim Pillen, Rep. Mike Flood, and Sens. Deb Fischer and Pete Ricketts were in attendance at the dignified transfer in Delaware.Additional coverage: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 |
Watch video from the dignified transfer in the player above. Note: The video does not contain audio out of respect for the families of the soldiers.
President Donald Trump joined grieving families at Dover Air Force Base during the dignified transfer for the six soldiers killed in Kuwait, including Sgt. First Class Noah Tietjens.
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READ MORE: Nebraska service member killed in Iran amid ongoing conflict
The dignified transfer is a ritual that returns the remains of U.S. service members who were killed in action.
The soldiers who were killed were all a part of the 103rd Sustainment Command, which is located in Des Moines.
Teitjens was previously deployed to Kuwait in 2009 and again in 2019 after enlisting as a wheeled vehicle mechanic in the Army Reserves.
He had received numerous awards and recognitions throughout his time with the reserves, including: Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal with Campaign Star, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon, and the Armed Forces Reserve Medal With “M” Device.
RELATED COVERAGE: Nebraska, Iowa leaders offer prayers and condolences after Pentagon identifies soldiers killed in Kuwait
Tiejens was a Bellevue West grad and an instructor at a martial arts studio.
“That’s the kind of guy that you’ll remember and you will never just easily forget because of the impact he makes, not only to the kids, to the community that he belongs to, but to every person he comes in contact with. I think that’s a great character to have,” said Martial Arts International grandmaster Julius Melegrito.
Melegrito said the studio has put together a fund that will go toward Tietjens’ son.
If you wish to donate, click the link here.
Gov. Jim Pillen, Rep. Mike Flood, and Sens. Deb Fischer and Pete Ricketts were in attendance at the dignified transfer in Delaware.
Additional coverage:
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 |
