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Their insignia, designed by Kaladin, is made up of the glyph ''vev'' (meaning the number four) suspended above the glyph ''gesheh'' (meaning bridge), stylized as a bridge spanning a chasm.{{wob ref|6461}}
 
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== History ==
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Kaladin, still unaware of his latent powers as a [[Windrunner]], managed to survive the bridge runs even after several weeks, and eventually decided to protect other members of Bridge Four and become their bridgeleader.{{book ref|sa1|11}} Using both his medical and military knowledge, he quickly turned the crew around. His efforts in building morale and instilling discipline led to better organization.{{book ref|sa1|27}} He found ways to treat wounded crew members, saving many lives.{{book ref|sa1|17}} Soon enough Bridge Four was having the fewest casualties among the bridge crews. However due to Kaladin's selfish tactics in one particular battle, every other bridge crew suffered heavy casualties and the battle was lost due to Kaladin instructing his bridgemen to use their bridge as a shield. The other bridges were shot at more by the Parshendi. Kaladin's bridge was one of the only ones that made it to the chasm. Kaladin was punished but Bridge Four remained by his side even upon his near death. {{book ref|sa1|30}}
 
=== Escape Plan and Freedom ===
For this, Dalinar gave Sadeas [[Oathbringer (Shardblade)|Oathbringer]], his [[Shardblade]], in exchange of the freedom of every single bridgeman in Sadeas' warcamp.{{book ref|sa1|69}} Afterwards, the members of Bridge Four became Dalinar's new honor guard, and Kaladin was appointed captain in charge of both the honor guard and a new battalion consisting of the former bridgemen.{{book ref|sa1|73}}
 
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=== Battalion Officers ===
As captain, Kaladin assigned several Bridge Four members to become officers of the new battalion:
Shortly after moving to Dalinar's warcamp, Kaladin hires a tattooist to give a Freedom tattoo to those Bridge Four members who'd been slaves. The first one to get it, [[Hobber]], insists on having glyphs for "Bridge Four" added to the tattoo as well, as a statement of loyalty and gratitude towards Bridge Four. The rest of the former slaves copy him. As a gesture of solidarity, even those who didn't have the slave brand request for the same tattoo as well, although [[Moash]] opts to have the tattoo placed on his left shoulder instead of his forehead.{{book ref|sa2|2}}{{book ref|sa3|45}}
 
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== Notable Members ==
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* [[Kaladin]] (captain)
* [[Lunamor]] (lieutenant; a.k.a Rock)
* [[Moash]] (lieutenant; former—traitor)
* [[Teft]] (lieutenant—deceased)
* [[Skar]] (lieutenant)
* [[Sigzil]] (lieutenant)
* [[Leyten]]
* [[Lopen]]
* [[Rlain]] (a.k.a. Shen)
* [[Lyn]] (post-Sadeas)
* [[Renarin Kholin]] (post-Sadeas)
* [[Rlain]] (a.k.a. Shen)
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