Can Only Choose to Accept It!

The recipients of the 'Level-Two Sea-Land-Air Three-Army Merit Medal' were the most numerous among all the medals awarded at this ceremony.

A total of one hundred twenty-three officers of various ranks from the Sea, Land, and Air Forces received this medal.

In groups of three, they fought back their excitement as they stepped onto the stage from the left, faces flushed red while the three marshals—Raymond, Sengoku, and Zephyr—personally pinned the gleaming medals onto them.

The entire process was actually quite brief.

Each of them had less than thirty seconds to enjoy their moment of glory before Gareth Marik announced the next group, and they had to leave the stage from the right.

Yet those mere twenty-odd seconds allowed them to appear before all Sea Star People, becoming the crowning moment of many people's lives.

Honestly.

Quite a few people had previously been somewhat puzzled by the World Government's sudden decision to hold this commendation and medal-awarding ceremony.

But now, no one had any objections.

Who wouldn't want a chance to walk onto that stage, gaining both honor and practical benefits? Even after retiring, they would still have every right to hold their heads high before others.

At this moment.

The eyes of millions of soldiers and officers watching the live broadcast at Army Headquarters, Randfirth; Marine Headquarters, Marineford; and even Air Force Headquarters, Elbess, ten thousand meters above the ground, were filled with longing for the future.

They were looking forward to war!

This was military spirit! Morale! And fighting intent!

The only ones having a hard time were Sengoku, Zephyr, and Raymond.

After awarding the 'Level-Two Sea-Land-Air Three-Army Merit Medal,' they still had to present the 'Level-One Sea-Land-Air Three-Army Merit Medal' to dozens of brigadier generals and major generals.

After that, they had to award the blue-and-gold 'Elite