New Delhi, Dec. 18 -- US President Donald Trump announced in his speech on Wednesday that more than one million service members will get a special dividend before Christmas.

"I am proud to announce that more than one (1.45) million military service members will receive a special, we call, warrior dividends, before Christmas...we are sending every soldier $1,776...the checks are already on the way," Trump said in his address to the nation on Wednesday.

As pr the White House statement, active-duty service members in the pay grades of O-6 and below and on active duty as of November 30, 2025, as well as reserve component members on active-duty orders of 31 days or more as of November 30, 2025, are eligible for this one-time "Warrior Dividen...