Martial arts academy honors fallen soldier from metro area on his 43rd birthday

AI Briefing

• – Noah Tietjens, a 2001 Bellevue High School graduate and Army Green Beret, was killed in action in Afghanistan in 2011.
• – The martial arts academy, which Tietjens co-founded, held a special class to honor his memory.
• – Students and instructors wore green ribbons on their belts to show their support for the fallen soldier.