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Friday, February 22, 2019

Evening News Brief: Family claims West Point ignored deplorable conditions at base housing

Family claims West Point ignored deplorable conditions at base housing

Erica Nichols, wife of Army Sgt. Michael Nichols, says mold in their home made all six members of her family sick, including four young children, while they lived on base at West Point Military Academy.

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