Kim Phúc
publication date: Sunday, June 24, 2007 (part of Round XXX)
category: 
Military
clue: The photo of this crying girl became burned into our memory as we considered ending the conflict that destroyed her home.
explanation: Photos of a severely burned Kim Phúc running away from a bombing was one of the most remembered photographs from the Vietnam War. more…
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, Justin Woods, Matthew Preston, Denise Sawicki, Joanna Woods, Mike Rothstein, Steve Dunn, Amy Austin, Mike Eberhart, Aaron Shurtleff, David Mitzman, Elliot Farney, Jerry Mathis, Tony Peters, Lori Lancaster, Mihai Rusu, Wendy Hampson, Adrianne Rodgers, Justin Hampson, and Joy Dunn
 | This goo was part of Naked Week. |
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