Colonel

Joe Merz

Joe currently has 96 aerial victories in our Aerodrome campaign.  Joe was a welcome addition to our campaign and has proven to be a steady and effective pilot.  Joe is quick with a smile and makes everyone, even the new pilots, feel a part of the campaign.  Joe makes an appearance at many conventions and has been busy assembling his own squadron of aircraft.  Colonel Merz often loans out his equipment and planes for others to use.  Joe has won:

Replica Orden Pour le Merite (Blue Max)
Replica Orden Pour le Merite w/Oak Cluster
Aerodrome Order of the Black Eagle
Silver Oak Ribbon Device for Black Eagle medal.
Aerodrome Knights Cross
Aerodrome Pilot Wings (silver and gold)
Jolly Roger Pirate Flag
1st Regiment Irish Brigade Flag
Crossed Swords Pirate Flag

Colonel Merz with his Blue Max.

Colonel Merz having his mini Blue Max medal pinned on.  This was at Advance the Colors 2004.  Colonel Mark Rosenberger performed the pinning as he was squadron commander for the mission.

Colonel Merz with his Blue Max w/oak cluster.  This followed his 50th aerial victory at Little Wars 2005.

Just a few of Colonel Merz's private stable of aircraft  I'll be adding more photos of his models as he expands his collection.

 Colonel

Thomas Cadenhead

Colonel Cadenhead currently has 41 aerial victories in our Great Lakes Aerodrome campaign.  Thomas has been the pinnacle of excellence during his tours of duty.  He averages 1 aerial victory for each mission he's flown.  Thomas has the highest pilot rating of any Blue Max winner thus far.   Thomas has gone on to create a stable consisting of 45 personal aircraft.  He's done a remarkably fine job on the construction and painting of those aircraft.  Thomas is using many of those aircraft to run Aerodrome for his local gaming club.  For his performance and for spreading the enjoyment of Aerodrome to other hobbyist, we salute him!  Thomas has won:

Ace of Aces Buckeye Gamefest IV
WWI Imperial German Iron Cross Jack Flag
RAF Ensign Flag
Replica Orden Pour le Merite (Blue Max)
Aerodrome Knights Cross
Aerodrome Order of the Black Eagle
Aerodrome Pilot Wings (silver and gold)

Colonel Cadenhead with his Blue Max.  Notice his Aerodrome Knights Cross and Aerodrome Order of the Black Eagle (1 of only 19 issued) on his shirt.

Colonel Cadenhead having his mini Blue Max medal pinned on.  This was at the final Ace of Aces event for 2004.

Colonel

Marc Moralez

Colonel Moralez currently has 94 aerial victories.  Colonel Moralez joined our campaign in 2004.  He has quickly accelerated through the ranks and obtained his 25th aerial victory at Little Wars 2005.  Marc also won the Ace of Aces competition for the same convention.  Marc has proven to be a methodical and efficient pilot.  He has brought many new pilots in to our Great Lakes campaign.  Marc runs Aerodrome for his local gaming club and lends planes/equipment for use at conventions whenever asked.  Marc has won numerous awards, they are:

Ace of Aces Michicon 2004
Ace of Aces Little Wars 2005
Ace of Aces Game Con South Bend 2005
Ace of Aces Gen Con 2005
Ace of Aces Advance the Colors 2005
WWI Imperial German Iron Cross Jack Flag
RAF Ensign Flag
Replica Orden Pour le Merite (Blue Max)
Replica Orden Pour le Merite w/Oak Cluster
Aerodrome Knights Cross
Aerodrome Order of the Black Eagle
Aerodrome Pilot Wings (silver and gold)
Replica 1914 Iron Cross
Authentic Bulgarian WWI medal w/document
Authentic Belgian Service medal.
Authentic Austro-Hungarian Silver Bravery medal.
Culpeper Minuteman Flag

Colonel Marc Moralez with his Blue Max.

Colonel Moralez having his mini Blue Max medal pinned on.  This was at Little Wars 2005.

Colonel Moralez holding his Blue Max w/oak cluster.  This followed his 50th aerial victory at Game Con South Bend  2005.