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LEADER KETV NEWSWATCH SEVEN AT SIX AS STRIKES CONTINUE IN THE MIDDLE EAST, COMMUNITIES ACROSS NEBRASKA AND IOWA ARE MOURNING TWO OF THEIR OWN. GOOD EVENING. I’M BILL SCHAMMERT JULIE CORNELL, SERGEANT FIRST CLASS NOAH T JOHNSON BELLEVUE AND SERGEANT DECLAN CODY OF WEST DES MOINES WERE KILLED IN A STRIKE IN KUWAIT. THERE ARE TWO OF SIX U.S. SERVICEMEN WHO HAVE DIED SINCE THE EARLY DAYS OF THE CONFLICT WITH IRAN. OMAHA NEWS LEADER HAS TEAM COVERAGE TONIGHT. FIRST, KETV NEWSWATCH SEVEN’S AARON HEGARTY IS LIVE OUTSIDE THE BELLEVUE MARTIAL ARTS CENTER. THAT’S WHERE TODD AARON. YEAH, BILL. JULIE, THE GRAND MASTER HERE AT MARTIAL ARTS INTERNATIONAL IN BELLEVUE, SAYS TIETJENS WAS FULL OF CHARACTER. HE WAS CONFIDENT AND BUT NOT EGOTISTICAL, EGOTISTICAL, AND HE EMBODIED WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A BLACK BELT. JULIUS MELGAREJO KNEW NOAH TIETJENS WELL. HE HAS A GROWTH MINDSET, WHICH IS WHAT WE EMBODY HERE. THE SERGEANT FIRST CLASS STARTED WORKING IN THE ARTS IN 2008 AND SPENT A LOT OF TIME IN THIS STUDIO. HIS LIFE IS EITHER IN THE ARMY WHEN HE SERVES OR HERE WHEN WHEN HE’S HERE IN TOWN, YOU KNOW, SUPPORTING HIS FAMILY, SUPPORTING HIS CHILD, SUPPORTING HIS WIFE, MELGAREJO SAID. HE MADE SURE HIS FAMILY IS COMFORTABLE WITH HIM HELPING TELL THE WORLD WHO TIETJENS WAS. HE IS A VERY WELL SOFT SPOKEN PERSON, BUT ALSO A GREAT LEADER. HE SAYS. TIETJENS ATTENDED AN ONLINE CLASS LAST MONTH WHILE DEPLOYED TO READ A TEXT FROM HIM. WE ARE IN THE PROCESS OF MOVING TO A DIFFERENT LOCATION AND NOT SURE HOW LONG IT WILL TAKE, SO. THIS WAS ON FEBRUARY 22ND. SO EVEN THOUGH HE WAS OVERSEAS, HE TRAINS AND HE TRIES TO KEEP UP. THE STUDIO SAYS TIETJENS WAS LOOKING FORWARD TO HAVING MORE TIME AS A MARTIAL ARTS INSTRUCTOR. THAT’S THE KIND OF GUY THAT YOU’LL REMEMBER AND YOU WILL NEVER JUST FORGET BECAUSE OF THE IMPACT HE MAKES, NOT ONLY TO THE TO THE 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. ANOTHER EXAMPLE, ANOTHER EXAMPLE. MELGAREJO SAYS. TIETJENS ONCE QUICKLY LEFT THE TRAINING TO CALL 911 FOR SOMEONE WHO HAD FAINTED IN THE STUDIO. IS RAISING MONEY FOR TEACHERS AND TEACHING HIS SON’S EDUCATION. LINK IS ON OUR WEBSITE AND THEY’VE ALREADY RAISE
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Martial arts grandmaster on Nebraskan killed in war: ‘A great leader’
Martial Arts International grandmaster Julius Melegrito describes Sergeant First Class Noah Tietjens as well-disciplined, confident, and embodying the qualities of a black belt.As an instructor, Tietjens impacted the lives of countless students and others in the Bellevue martial arts community over the years, the studio said.”He has a growth mindset, which is what we embody here,” Melegrito said.RELATED COVERAGE: Nebraska, Iowa leaders offer prayers and condolences after Pentagon identifies soldiers killed in KuwaitTietjens began his journey in martial arts in 2008 and spent significant time at the studio. Melegrito ensured Tietjens’ family was comfortable with him sharing Tietjens’ story, he said. The studio is raising money for Tietjens’ son’s education. They’ve raised more than $23,000 as of late Wednesday afternoon.Melegrito said Tietjens “is a very, well, softly spoken person, but also a great leader.”Despite being deployed in September, the studio said, Tietjens continued his martial arts training. The studio said Tietjens was eager to start a new chapter of his life, spending more time as a martial arts instructor. READ MORE: Nebraska service member killed in Iran amid ongoing conflictMelegrito said: “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.” If you wish to donate, click the link here.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 |
Martial Arts International grandmaster Julius Melegrito describes Sergeant First Class Noah Tietjens as well-disciplined, confident, and embodying the qualities of a black belt.
As an instructor, Tietjens impacted the lives of countless students and others in the Bellevue martial arts community over the years, the studio said.
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“He has a growth mindset, which is what we embody here,” Melegrito said.
RELATED COVERAGE: Nebraska, Iowa leaders offer prayers and condolences after Pentagon identifies soldiers killed in Kuwait
Tietjens began his journey in martial arts in 2008 and spent significant time at the studio.
Melegrito ensured Tietjens’ family was comfortable with him sharing Tietjens’ story, he said.
The studio is raising money for Tietjens’ son’s education. They’ve raised more than $23,000 as of late Wednesday afternoon.
Melegrito said Tietjens “is a very, well, softly spoken person, but also a great leader.”
Despite being deployed in September, the studio said, Tietjens continued his martial arts training.
The studio said Tietjens was eager to start a new chapter of his life, spending more time as a martial arts instructor.
READ MORE: Nebraska service member killed in Iran amid ongoing conflict
Melegrito said: “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.”
If you wish to donate, click the link here.
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 |
