KEENE, N.H. — Army Reserve Spec. Sheri L. Jansen is returning to the U.S. after a deployment to Iraq serving in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom/New Dawn, or Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan and the Southwest Asia Theater of Operations.

The soldiers return to Joint Base Dix-McGuire-Lakehurst, N.J., for debriefing, evaluations and out-processing procedures before returning to their regularly assigned Army Reserve or National Guard units.

She served in support of Operation New Dawn. While deployed she was awarded a Good Conduct Medal and an Army Commendation Medal.

Operation New Dawn transitions and signifies a formal end to U.S. military combat operations in Iraq. The transition shifts the U.S. emphasis from predominantly military to predominately civilian as the U.S. officials assist Iraqis in accordance with the Strategic Framework Agreement.

The specialist, a motor transport operator with 10 years of military service, is regularly assigned to the 220th Transportation Company, based out of Keene, N.H.

Her parents are Robert L. LaGace of Pleasant Street, Rangeley, and Tena E. Gravel of Store Street, Brunswick.

Jansen graduated in 1981 from Lisbon High School.


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