Key Takeaways Select military members will be eligible to receive one-time checks worth $1,776 from the federal government this holiday season. On Wednesday evening, President Trump unveiled a$1,776 tax-free benefit, known as the 'Warrior Dividend,' for 1.45 million military service members. The benefit amount is intended to pay homage to the year the nation was founded: 1776. "We made a lot more money than anyone thought because of tariffs. And the bill [the One Big Beautiful Bill] helped us along. Nobody ...