WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * This Week in DOW: Border Defense Medal; Warrior Dividend; Reforming Chaplain Corps * This week, military families got a welcome surprise when the president told the nation that service members would receive a special pay bonus as a gift from the nation, just in time for Christmas. "President [Donald J.] Trump announced the 'Warrior Dividend,' a special one-time bonus for over 1.4 million warfighters that is   more