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Corning Honors Its Veterans,

Listing All Who Served On Plaque

In honor of Veterans’ Day, the Corning plant in Oneonta this morning surprised military veterans among its employees with a honorary plaque bearing all their names. Above, plant manager Beth Parent, center, poses with, from left, Tom Beams, Navy 1977-85; Michael Freyer, Navy 1980-84; Skip Copperwheat, Navy 1975-79; Bob Platt, Marines, 2000-’15; James Murray, National Guard 1989-’95 and Army 1995-99, and Aron Jessien, Marines 2004-’13. (Ian Austin/AllOTSEGO.com)

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