World War II Bonuses
| Eligibility Requirement | Bonus Amount* |
|---|
| Overseas active service | $300 |
| At least six months of active service statewide | $200 |
| Fewer than six months of active service statewide | $100 |
| Died while on active service | $300 |
* Each veteran is only eligible for one of the bonuses in this table. The time the bonus is awarded is based on a variety of factors.
Korean War Bonuses
| Eligibility Requirement | Bonus Amount* |
|---|
| Overseas active service | $300 |
| At least six months of active service statewide | $200 |
| Fewer than six months of active service statewide | $100 |
| Died while on active service | $300 |
* Each veteran is only eligible for one of the bonuses in this table. The time the bonus is awarded is based on a variety of factors.
Vietnam Conflict Bonuses
| Eligibility Requirement | Bonus Amount* |
|---|
| Active service in Vietnam | $300 |
| At least six months of active service other than service in Vietnam | $200 |
| Died while on active service | $300 |
* Each veteran is only eligible for one of the bonuses in this table. The time the bonus is awarded is based on a variety of factors.
Persian Gulf Bonuses
| Eligibility Requirement | Bonus Amount* |
|---|
| Active service in the Persian Gulf area and awarded the Southwest Asia Service Medal | $500 |
| At least 30 days of active service other than service in the Persian Gulf area | $300 |
* Each veteran is only eligible for one of the bonuses in this table. The time the bonus is awarded is based on a variety of factors.
Global War on Terrorism Welcome Home Bonuses
| Eligibility Requirement | Bonus Amount |
|---|
| Active service in Iraq, Afghanistan, or another imminent danger location | $1,000* |
| At least six months of active service other than service in an imminent danger location | $500* |
| Died while on active service | $1,000* |
| Subsequent deployment in Iraq, Afghanistan, or another imminent danger location | $500 |
| Subsequent six months of active service deployment in support of the Global War on Terrorism operation | $250 |
* This bonus is only awarded once, after the first time the eligibility requirement is met.
COVID-19 Bonuses for Massachusetts National Guard
| Eligibility Requirement | Bonus Amount |
|---|
| Active service in the Massachusetts National Guard during the COVID-19 pandemic state of emergency | $500* |
| Subsequent deployment during the COVID-19 pandemic state of emergency | $250 |
* This bonus is only awarded once, after the first time the eligibility requirement is met.
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal Bonus
| Eligibility Requirement | Bonus Amount |
|---|
| Awarded the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal for combat operations that are, according to Section 7.03(7)(a)4 of Title 960 of the Code of Massachusetts Regulations, “during a period when no other state wartime bonus is available” | $300* |
* This bonus is only awarded once, after the first time the eligibility requirement is met.
