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October 13, 2023
We Are One: Veteran David LaPlante Comes to Terms With Hearing Loss
After serving in the U.S. Navy in the early ‘90s, David LaPlante moved on to civilian life with severe hearing damage.
In this episode of We Are One published on the Navy’s 248th birthday, LaPlante, director-Real Estate, explains how after years of refusing to accept his hearing loss, a close call with his family led him to finally get help.
LaPlante is president of UPVETS, Union Pacific’s veteran employee resource group.
The We Are One series highlights personal Union Pacific Railroad employee stories around diversity and inclusion.
We Are One: Veteran David LaPlante Comes to Terms With Hearing Loss
In this episode of We Are One published on the Navy’s 248th birthday, LaPlante, director-Real Estate, Finance, explains how after years of refusing to accept his hearing loss, a close call with his family led him to finally get help.