OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) – A soldier from Bellevue has been identified as one of four killed in a drone strike in Kuwait.
The Department of Defense said Sgt. 1st Class Noah L. Tietjens, age 42, from Bellevue, Nebraska, was killed by a drone that struck where he and three others were working in Port Shuaiba, Kuwait, on March 1.
Sgt. Tietjens, along with all the other casualties, were assigned to the 103rd Sustainment Command out of Des Moines, Iowa, supporting Operation Epic Fury. They were all Army reservists.
“We honor our fallen Heroes, who served fearlessly and selflessly in defense of our nation. Their sacrifice, and the sacrifices of their families, will never be forgotten,” said Lt. Gen. Robert Harter, Chief of Army Reserve and Commanding General U.S. Army Reserve Command.
“On behalf of the Army Reserve, we express our heartfelt condolences to their families and loved ones. We remain steadfast in our commitment to honoring the legacy of our fallen and supporting their teammates and families during this difficult time,” said Harter.
According to the U.S. Army reserve, Sgt. Tietjens had two prior deployments to Kuwait in 2009 and 2019.
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