Rep. Mark Keller (R-Perry/Franklin) reminds veterans who served on active duty in the Persian Gulf theater in Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm to apply for the Persian Gulf Conflict Veterans’ Bonus. 

The Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs offers the Pennsylvania Persian Gulf Conflict Veterans’ Bonus to veterans who served on active duty, including mobilized National Guard and Reserve personnel, between Aug. 2, 1990, and Aug. 31, 1991, with a payment of up to $75 per month for every month of active Gulf War service.  Veterans who received a Southwest Asia Service Medal and were legal residents of Pennsylvania at the time of their service are also eligible for the benefit. 

An additional bonus of $5,000 is available to surviving families of those killed in action during the same period. 

“I want to thank the men and women who serve in uniform, and their families, for a job well done,” Keller said.  “Their sacrifice and determination has made our country what it is today: a beacon of freedom around throughout the world.” 

For more information on the Persian Gulf Conflict Veterans’ Bonus, visit Keller’s website at RepKeller.com and click on “Persian Gulf Conflict Veterans’ Bonus.” 

Rep. Mark Keller
86th District
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
(717) 582-8119
Contact:  Tim Eller
House Republican Public Relations
teller@pahousegop.com
(717) 260-6242
Member Site:  RepKeller.com
Caucus site:  PAHouseGOP.com