FORT CAMPBELL, KY (CHRISTIAN COUNTY NOW) – Fort Campbell soldiers and thousands of other services members nationwide are eligible to receive a monetary, tax-free bonus this month ahead of the holidays.
President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that nearly 1.5 million service members would receive a $1,776 bonus to both thank them for their military service and to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the U.S. military. The one-time payment is billed as the “Warrior Dividend,” according to a news release from the U.S. Department of War.
“This Warrior Dividend serves as yet another example of how the War Department is working to improve the quality of life for our military personnel and their families,” said Secretary of War Pete Hegseth. “All elements of what we’re doing are to rebuild our military.”
The amount of the bonus is in honor of the nation’s founding in 1776, with checks reportedly already on the way. Approximately 1.28 million active-duty and 174,000 reserve component military members will receive the dividend as a nontaxable supplement to their regular monthly housing allowance.
The news release says active-duty service members in the pay grades of 0-6 and below as of Nov. 30, as well as reserve component service members on active-duty orders of 31 days or more as of Nov. 30, are eligible for this one-time payment. Service members can expect to see the payment before Dec. 20.
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