February 1, 1968. In the chaos of the Tet Offensive, a single gunshot on a Saigon street changed the way Americans saw the Vietnam War.

Captured in a Pulitzer Prize-winning photograph by Eddie Adams, the execution of Nguyễn Văn Lém by General Nguyễn Ngọc Loan became one of the most infamous images in history.

But what’s the real story behind that moment? In this episode, we dig into the war, the men involved, the media firestorm, and the lasting impact of this haunting image. Was it justice, murder, or just another casualty of war?