Wiki143:Featured picture candidates/Paratroopers of World War II

Paratroopers of World War II

File:Waves of paratroops land in Holland.jpg

Original - Parachutes open overhead as waves of paratroops land in Holland during Operation Market Garden, one of many operations by the 1st Allied Airborne Army, September 1944

Reason

An interesting photograph of paratroopers during WWII, and one of the few instances of images of mass paratroopers being photographed while dropping from their planes.

Articles this image appears in

Military history of the United States during World War II, Timeline of World War II, 1st Airborne Division (United Kingdom), Invasion, Airborne forces, Operation Market Garden

Creator

United States Army Air Force

• Support as nominator TomStar81 (Talk) 17:47, 18 February 2008 (UTC)
• Oppose For its time period, it could easily be more sharp. There are other technical issues, as well. Juliancolton (Talk) 17:55, 18 February 2008 (UTC)
• Oppose Just looks, well.... funny. Somethings goofy with the quality and coloring. Clegs (talk) 19:05, 18 February 2008 (UTC)
• Oppose per above opposes. Otolemur crassicaudatus (talk) 06:18, 19 February 2008 (UTC)
• Support a great photo which meets all the criteria. --Nick Dowling (talk) 09:38, 21 February 2008 (UTC)
• Conditional Support - If the image if cleaned up a bit, I'll support it.--ZeWrestler ^Talk 01:54, 22 February 2008 (UTC)
• Support Great historic photo, its a litte fuzy but overall I belive it is feature worthy.--CPacker (talk) 04:30, 23 February 2008 (UTC)

Not promoted MER-C 05:43, 26 February 2008 (UTC)