US VETERANS TODAY FACE LARGE PROBLEMS. Nearly Half Return With Some Disability.
45 percent of the 1.6 million US veterans from Afghanistan and Iraq seek compensation for injuries they claim to be are service-related. More than twice the 21 percent of claims after the Gulf War in the 1990s.

SYRIAN GOVERNMENT UNDER PRESSURE. UN Condemnation Over Peace Plan Failures.
UN Security Council condemned Syria’s “outrageous use of force” on civilians after 108 people were massacred, with children once among the victims.

US Representative Jose E. Serrano, the longest serving local congressman proudly announces that the US Department of Education is funding grants for Upward Bound Programs at Fordham and BCC for the coming year and perhaps for the next five years.

BCC will reportedly be receiving $ 479,000 and Fordham U. is earmarked for $379,000. These programs help prepare students in undeserved communities to academically prepare when they arrive to their higher education institution.

http://serrano.house.gov

This Week in History, May 27 - Jun 2

May 27, 1941
Bismarck sunk by Royal Navy. The British navy sinks the German battleship Bismarck in the North Atlantic near France. The German death toll was more than 2,000. This 823-foot Bismarck was launched at Hamburg. Nazi leader Adolf Hitler hoped that the state-of-the-art battleship would herald the rebirth of the German surface battle fleet. However, after the outbreak of war, Britain closely guarded ocean routes from Germany to the Atlantic Ocean, and only U-boats moved freely through the war zone.

May 28, 1961

SYRIA DENIES MASSACRE. Nearly 100 Killed, Including Women And Children.
At least 90 people, including at least 32 children under the age of 10, were massacred at a central Syrian village, according to United Nations observers, who are accusing the Syrian government of perpetrating the indiscriminate shelling of civilian neighborhoods.

NEARLY A DOZEN AFGHAN CIVILIANS KILLED. Following NATO Airstrike.

Last year's renaissance of Orchard Beach started with the addition of over 250,000 cubic yards of fine white sand. This year it continues with new food concessions. Havana Cafe will operate three snack bars along with push carts and beach walkers.

It has not been 76 glorious years since the sands of Orchard Beach established the "Riviera of NYC" for thousands of New Yorkers and international visitors to enjoy during the warm summer months.

On this Memorial Day, City Island Images wishes to send out a salute and to pay tribute to all US veterans and their family members, for all those sacrifices they have had to endure over the years.

This weekend, many are opening up their pools, going to the beach, or cooking on their grills. But Memorial Day is a lot more than just a three-day weekend. Memorial Day is a solemn time to remember those who have sacrificed their own lives for the rest of US.

SYRIAN GOVERNMENT ATTACKS ITS CITIZENS. 250 Member UN Force Investigates Massacres.
Reports of nearly one hundred killed. Women and children reportedly slaughtered with knives. Hundreds are said to be injured.

SECOND DEGREE MURDER CHARGES. No Bail Following Hernandez Confession.
Suspect, Pedro Hernandez, who is under suicide watch has been charged with the murder of Etan Patz. Officils say his confession is only one part of the entire investigation.

SPACEX DELIVERY COMPLETED. Capsule has been captured by International Space Station.