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The president announced a $1,776 Warrior Dividend for nearly 1.5 million service members.

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On Dec. 18, 2025, President Donald J. Trump announced a $1,776 bonus called a "Warrior Dividend" that will go to nearly 1.5 million service members. The payment is intended to thank them for their service and to commemorate the U.S. military's 250th anniversary.
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President Donald J. Trump announced a $1,776 bonus, termed the 'Warrior Dividend,' for nearly 1.5 million service members to honor their military service and commemorate 250 years of U.S. military defense. This announcement was made on December 18, 2025, as reported by the U.S. Department of Defense.

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  1. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 08:54 AMTrue
    President Donald J. Trump announced a $1,776 bonus, termed the 'Warrior Dividend,' for nearly 1.5 million service members to honor their military service and commemorate 250 years of U.S. military defense. This announcement was made on December 18, 2025, as reported by the U.S. Department of Defense.
  2. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 07:43 AMTrue
    The U.S. Department of Defense announced that nearly 1.5 million service members will receive a $1,776 bonus, termed the 'Warrior Dividend,' to honor their service and commemorate the 250th anniversary of the U.S. military.
  3. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 06:58 AMTrue
    President Donald J. Trump announced that nearly 1.5 million service members would receive a $1,776 bonus, termed the "Warrior Dividend," to honor their service and commemorate the 250th anniversary of the U.S. military. The payments are funded through a congressionally-approved housing supplement, not tariff revenues as initially suggested. Eligible service members include active-duty personnel in pay grades O-6 and below, as well as select reservists on active orders of at least 31 days as of November 30, 2025. The one-time payments are scheduled to be distributed before Christmas. (war.gov)
  4. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 05:50 AMTrue
    President Donald J. Trump announced that nearly 1.5 million military service members will receive a special 'Warrior Dividend' of $1,776 each, commemorating the 250th anniversary of the United States' founding in 1776. The checks are reportedly already on their way to service members. (whitehouse.gov)
  5. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 05:02 AMTrue
    President Donald J. Trump announced that nearly 1.5 million service members will receive a $1,776 bonus, termed the 'Warrior Dividend,' to honor their service and commemorate 250 years of U.S. military history. This announcement was made on December 18, 2025, as reported by the U.S. Department of Defense.
  6. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 04:20 AMTrue
    President Donald J. Trump announced that nearly 1.5 million military service members will receive a special 'Warrior Dividend' of $1,776 each, commemorating the nation's founding in 1776. The checks are reportedly already on the way. (whitehouse.gov)
  7. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 02:51 AMTrue
    President Donald J. Trump announced that nearly 1.5 million military service members would receive a $1,776 bonus, termed the 'Warrior Dividend,' to honor their service and commemorate the nation's founding in 1776. (whitehouse.gov) The Department of War confirmed this initiative, stating that the checks are already on the way.
  8. Update · Dec 20, 2025, 11:44 PMTrue
    President Donald J. Trump announced that nearly 1.5 million service members would receive a $1,776 bonus, termed the "Warrior Dividend," to honor the 250th anniversary of the U.S. military's defense of the nation. (war.gov) The payments are funded by a congressionally-approved housing supplement from the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act," not directly from tariff revenues as initially suggested. (washingtonpost.com) Eligible service members include active-duty personnel in pay grades O-6 and below, as well as select reservists on active orders for at least 31 days as of November 30, 2025. (m.economictimes.com) The payments are scheduled to be distributed before Christmas, with checks already on the way. (war.gov)
  9. Update · Dec 20, 2025, 08:41 AMcomplete
    President Donald J. Trump announced that nearly 1.5 million service members would receive a $1,776 bonus, termed the "Warrior Dividend," to honor the 250th anniversary of the U.S. military's founding. The payments are funded by repurposing a portion of the $2.9 billion military housing supplement approved by Congress in July 2025. (washingtonpost.com) Eligible recipients include active-duty service members in pay grades O-6 and below, as well as select reservists on active orders of at least 31 days as of November 30, 2025. (m.economictimes.com) The bonuses are scheduled to be distributed before Christmas 2025. (m.economictimes.com)
  10. Update · Dec 19, 2025, 07:31 AMcomplete
    President Donald J. Trump announced that nearly 1.5 million service members would receive a $1,776 bonus, termed the "Warrior Dividend," to honor their service and commemorate the 250th anniversary of the U.S. military. (army.mil) The payments are funded by repurposing a $2.9 billion military housing supplement approved by Congress in July 2025, not directly from tariff revenues as initially suggested. (washingtonpost.com) Eligible service members include active-duty personnel in pay grades O-6 and below, as well as certain reservists on active duty orders of 31 days or more as of November 30, 2025. (cbsnews.com) The bonuses are tax-free and are expected to be distributed before Christmas. (theguardian.com)
  11. Original article · Dec 18, 2025
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