Author: David LaPlante

Union Pacific’s (UP) David LaPlante, right, comes from a Navy family, which includes his grandfather, Kenneth Einig, center, and uncle, Ken Einig, left. (Caption and Photograph Courtesy of UP)
Commentary

For One Veteran, the Mission Continues at UP

Why do veterans like me, a former Navy Petty Officer, choose to pursue careers at Union Pacific (UP), and more importantly, why do we stay? After all, 17% of UP’s workforce are veterans. Many of my veteran co-worker buddies will answer this question differently, but the common response is: UP is “mission focused.”