WOZNIAK: GULF WAR BONUS APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE

HARRISBURG, April 15 - State John N. Wozniak today announced that veterans of the Persian Gulf Conflict can obtain a bonus application at any of his local district offices.

“Passing legislation to allow for these bonuses was only the first step,” Wozniak said. “Now, we have to do everything we can to make sure veterans and their families know that they are available and make sure they apply.”

Act 29 of 2006 provides bonuses for eligible Pennsylvania Persian Gulf veterans, as well as certain surviving relatives of deceased veterans.  To qualify, a service member must have:

• Served with the U.S. Armed Forces, a reserve component of the U.S. Armed Forces or the Pennsylvania National Guard.
• Served on active duty in the Persian Gulf Theater of Operations from August 2, 1990, until August 31, 1991, and received the Southwest Asia Service Medal.
• Been a legal resident of Pennsylvania at the time of active service.

An eligible veteran may receive $75 per month for each month of active service up to a total of $525.  In addition, prisoners of war and survivors of those veterans who lost their lives in the conflict are eligible to receive $5,000.

            For an application or more information visit one of these district offices, or get the application on line at www.Senator-wozniak.com 

Johnstown -  2307 Bedford Street – (814)-266-2277 

Philipsburg - 22 N. Front Street, (814) 342-5920 or (866) 388-5920