Holding a shield-shaped emblem bearing a bloodhawk design, Yu Lin Bloodhawk said, "You've trained for more than half a year, and this will be your first real battle. Wearing this Bloodhawk emblem means you have officially become soldiers of the Bloodhawk Regiment. I hope you won't disgrace the strength and pride this emblem represents."
He pressed the shield emblem against his left breast, his expression solemn and serious. "Bear Iron Fist Unit Commander, Steel Torrent Regiment Commander, Nightstalker Battalion Commander, please come forward to receive your emblems."
The three commanders marched up to Yu Lin Bloodhawk, saluted, and stood at attention. Yu Lin Bloodhawk pinned an emblem on each of them, saluting after every one. Once the recipient returned his salute, he turned to pick up a tray, handed it over, and saluted again.
Each tray held all the emblems for the corresponding unit. The handover was accompanied by another salute, and the officers followed his example. Unit commanders pinned emblems on company commanders, company commanders on squad leaders, squad leaders on detachment leaders, and detachment leaders on their unit members.
The entire ceremony was solemn and dignified. Simply putting on the emblems took half the day, yet no one grew impatient. Those who received them flushed with excitement, filled with pride. It was the excitement and pride of being recognized, and it gave them a strong sense of belonging to the Bloodhawk Regiment.
All this elaborate ceremony left the members of the other units staring in bewilderment, but afterward, they found themselves especially envious of the Bloodhawk Regiment's soldiers.
Sylvanas touched an emblem in her pocket, relieved that she hadn't simply handed them out and excited by the solemnity of the ceremony. *I didn't expect him to have this trick up his sleeve. I'd better learn from him and