This week, Nebraska lost one of our own. U.S. Army Sergeant First Class Noah Tietjens of Bellevue was killed in Kuwait while supporting Operation Epic Fury. He enlisted in the Army Reserve in 2006, deployed twice to Kuwait, and spent nearly 20 years serving this country as a soldier and mechanic. He earned over a dozen medals and ribbons — each one a mark of a life given in service to something bigger than himself.
Sergeant Tietjens was not alone. Five other Americans also did not come home. All six gave everything. Bruce and I send our deepest condolences to their families as they navigate this unimaginable grief.
Last week, President Trump ordered strikes against Iran, the world’s leading sponsor of terrorism. Iran has been responsible for the deaths of hundreds of Americans and posed a real, ongoing threat to our safety. Our troops carried out the mission with skill and courage. Iran’s ability to threaten the region has been seriously weakened, and their nuclear program set back…