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The .gov is developing senior housing for Vets 55+ and their spouses on the site of the former Ft. Howard VAMC, Maryland. There is currently a clinic in operation. Many of the historical buildings will be renovated, including the WWI era Victorian style homes. There is no entrance 'fee'. It will be a Continuing Care Retirement Community with independent living through to skilled nursing. A waiting list of about 400 is currently in place. They are talking about 1500+ units (houses, apts, rooms). Anticipated occupancy is in about 2 years. Rental fees are listed on the web site.

In their edition for this week, the New Yorker reveals that Pham An, of Time Magazine's former Saigon bureau, was a VC/NVA spy during his entire tenure there. Pham An supplied classified information via China to the north, with the help of his bureau chief. Their website does not have a link to that story. Borrow a friends copy.

How we won the battles in Vietnam, but lost the war in the MSM. (not original, but it seems to fit the bill)