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Omaha Announces Procession for Master Sgt. Noah Tietjens
Noah Tietjens was remembered on what would have been his 43rd birthday after dying from a drone strike on a Kuwait command center, honored by his martial arts community.
- On Thursday, March 5, 2026, Martial Arts International in Bellevue held a candlelight mat ceremony for Noah Tietjens, with attendees observing a moment of silence, photographed by Chris Machian.
- The Pentagon reports Noah L. Tietjens was killed in Kuwait on March 1 during an Iranian drone attack, as stated in the source.
- Grandmaster Julius Melegrito led a class and attendees bowed their heads and lit candles during the memorial at Martial Arts International, which was photographed by The World-Herald.
- Authorities said his body will arrive at Eppley Airfield around 1 p.m., with a police-escorted procession to Forest Lawn Cemetery and public viewing along the route.
- A visitation is set at Forest Lawn Funeral Home on Friday, March 27, 2026, with a funeral in Bellevue on Sunday, March 28, 2026, as Tietjens' body returns from Eppley Airfield.
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Sgt. First Class Noah Tietjens set to return to Nebraska on Saturday, Omaha Police say
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — The body of U.S. Army Sergeant Noah Tietjens is returning to Nebraska on Saturday. According to the Omaha Police Department, his body will arrive at Eppley Airfield around 1 p.m., with a procession to follow. The Bellevue native was killed earlier this month in the first days of Operation Epic Fury. SEE ALSO: Pentagon identifies Nebraskan...
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Procession will be held Saturday for Bellevue soldier killed in Iranian drone strike
The casket of Master Sgt. Noah Tietjens is scheduled to arrive around 1 p.m. Saturday at Eppley Airfield. He will be taken to Forest Lawn Funeral Home and Cemetery.
·Omaha, United States
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