With long overdue recognition, the Shogunate has decided to promote the following warriors as a reward for their devotion to the cause and their invaluable skills in combat as well as diplomacy.
Additionally, I would like to personally award the squadron responsible for intercepting a joint attack by the Hogosha and Farmers' Alliance who attempted to destroy a friendly transport delivering much needed supplies for our war on Tomioka. The following shall receive for their efforts the Fidelity Ribbon to tie upon their sleeve and make their deeds known to all who gaze upon it.
Hitomi Suzuki
Kano Kamiyama
Akai Koji
Shunsuke Takasugi
The transport captain present during the attack, Kinjō Yukiyo, will also receive the ribbon as a testament to their determination to see it through.