$1776 checks are in the mail, but the money is not a bonus -- it would have been used to supplement housing allowances

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Active duty and reserve military personnel in Florida and elsewhere in America had to be happy earlier this week when President Donald Trump announced they would soon be receiving “warrior dividends” as Christmas gifts from the commander-in-chief.

Sounded great, right? Free money! Just in time for Christmas shopping.

The checks, which the government has a…