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Kim Phuc (1963- ), "the girl from South Vietnam", was badly injured during a napalm strike by South Viet Air Force fighter/bombers on 08 June 1972. The photograph of her running from their burning homes, made world wide news. She became a Canadian citizen in 1997.

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