Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates/USS Bunker Hill hit by two Kamikazes.jpg

The USS Bunker Hill hit by two kamikazes during the Battle of Okinawa

Reason: This image is one of the better examples of the effects of a successful kamikaze attack on the English Wikipedia and Commons, and enhances the articles that it currently appears in. The graininess that can be seen on the sides of the image if examined is due to the effects of the smoke on the shot.
Proposed caption: The American aircraft carrier USS Bunker Hill (CV-17) burns after sustaining two successive kamikaze strikes during the Battle of Okinawa on May 11, 1945.
Articles this image appears in: Battle of Okinawa, USS Bunker Hill (CV-17), Kiyoshi Ogawa; a smaller (and different in that respect) version of this image also appears on Kamikaze and Empire of Japan
Creator: US Navy/Original uploader was Quercusrobur

Support as nominator BrokenSphere^{Msg me} 22:37, 17 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Support. --Golbez 01:38, 18 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Support. Debivort 05:36, 18 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Support --Childzy ¤ Talk 12:27, 18 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Support Even the thumbnail has such an (uncomfortable) WOW-ness to it that I read the aircraft carrier article. – sgeureka ^t•c 20:07, 18 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Support, the graininess is acceptable in a one-of-a-kind historical shot like this. I do see that some scratches etc. have been cleaned up. --Dhartung | Talk 18:15, 19 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Support. Govigov 23:42, 19 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Support--Mbz1 13:50, 20 August 2007 (UTC)Mbz1[reply]
Support - good action shot. -- Chris.B 16:52, 20 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Support - Daniel J. Mount 19:37, 20 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Support I agree strongly with sgeureka. --Midnightdreary 18:18, 22 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Support The image is impressive. One of this shoot you only take once in a life. I love the mariner sitting on the edge staring passively at the smoke. Great souvenir of the history--Neburzaragoza 19:26, 23 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Support-DanMonkey 02:07, 24 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Support Very stunning and encyclopedic pic. The minor graininess is certainly forgivable. Jumping cheese 23:10, 24 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Support An instant classic in front line journalistic photography. --Turbothy 00:58, 25 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Support - Manxruler 03:25, 25 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted Image:USS Bunker Hill hit by two Kamikazes.jpg MER-C 05:31, 25 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]