The Ohio Department of Veterans Services is trying to get the word out about cash bonuses available to vets who have served since September 11, 2001.
A spokesman for the department says 81,000 Ohio vets have already received bonuses totaling tens of millions of dollars, but an important deadline is approaching: This is the last year for veterans who served in Iraq between March 2003 and December of 2011 to apply for the bonus.
The bonus could be worth up to $1,500 per person, and eligibility is based on military deployment, residency and service records. Anyone who thinks they might be eligible is urged to call 1-877-Ohio-Vet or go to the agency’s website at veteransbonus.ohio.gov
