User talk:Jeff G./Archives/2018/May

Cannot upload a JPEG file to a particular page

Jeff, I'm new to Editing a page. I'm completely confused and lost. I have great difficulty navigating through this seemingly endless maze of info and pages.

I have a file (AirmobileCombatCavBadge.jpg) that I created and want to upload to a particular page (http://en.wiki.x.io/wiki/Unofficial_badges_of_the_United_States_military)and I've tried for 2-3 hours total in trying to figure out HOW TO DO IT!

In trying to do so I've (accidentally) created a page (http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:AirmobileCombatCavBadge.jpg).

What I want to do is place this image of the badge on the page titled "Unofficial badges of the United States military" (http://en.wiki.x.io/wiki/Unofficial_badges_of_the_United_States_military). I can't figure out how all this works and I can't seem to get that image on the page.

Can you place it on the page for me or give me clear, explicit directions on how I can do it? Like I said, this is all confusing to me, so if you supply me directions, you need to know I'm a complete novice at all this Wiki stuff.

If you respond to me, I don't know where to go to see it either. I just happened to stumble onto this page while trying to find a way to upload the file.

Thank you Sir! Kirk Davis. Kksdoreodog2 (talk) 12:55, 26 April 2018 (UTC)

@Kksdoreodog2: Exactly where on Unofficial badges of the United States military would you want to put it, relative to what text or image? What caption or text would you want to accompany it?   — Jeff G. ツ 14:42, 26 April 2018 (UTC)

Jeff - If possible, I would like it placed in the first section right after the opening paragraph and to the right of the "Contents" box where there is plenty of space. The title I would like to use to accompany the image is "Airmobile Combat Cavalry Badge". If you need explanatory copy about the badge, any or all of the following can be used: "This Airmobile Cavalry Combat Badge was created for the First Cavalry Division Troopers of the Vietnam War. The sabers and yellow background color of the CIB represent the cavalry, while the musket represents the ground combat operations with the designation as an Airmobile Unit. Kksdoreodog2 (talk) 13:37, 30 April 2018 (UTC)

@Kksdoreodog2:  Done in this edit, you might want to crop it with c:CropTool.   — Jeff G. ツ 14:13, 30 April 2018 (UTC)

Jeff - I can't thank you enough, Sir! I had given up on getting it posted and turning to you for help was the best thing I could have done! Thank you again for getting it on the page for me. Much appreciated, Sir! Kirk — Preceding unsigned comment added by Kksdoreodog2 (talk • contribs) 10:25, 1 May 2018 (UTC)

@Kksdoreodog2: You're welcome!   — Jeff G. ツ 12:01, 1 May 2018 (UTC)

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Thanks! Kpgjhpjm (talk) 03:18, 7 May 2018 (UTC)

@Kpgjhpjm: You're welcome.   — Jeff G. ツ 03:25, 7 May 2018 (UTC)

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