The Texas Credit Union League Wednesday used today's Veteran'sDay Celebration and holiday to once again pay special tribute tothe victims of the Fort Hood shooting tragedy with a messageappearing on its e-mail bulletin.

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"We pause our traditional daily newsletter today to rememberthose who have served, those who are serving here and overseas, andthose who paid the ultimate price for our country and ourfreedoms," the bulletin said.

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The league honored the "service men and women of Fort Hood, andtheir families, who are victims of a recent violent act on homesoil."

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"A special fund, the 'Fort Hood Support Fund' has beenestablished for the purpose of helping future needs of those menand women. Custodian of the fund is Texas Partners Federal CU,Attn: Fort Hood Support, 1011 Wales Drive, Killeen, TX 76549," saidthe league. "We are working with Fort Hood on the final destinationof the funds."

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The bulletin quoted President Obama's Fort Hood remarks Tuesdayconcluding with a final message, "God Bless America."

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