from wikipedia:
The word "napalm" is derived from the words naphthenic acid and palmitic acid.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palmitic_acid
Reporter: “So tell me Captain what’s you favorite ordinance?”
Fighter Pilot: “Why Napalm of course. It sucks the air right out of their f’ing lungs.”
Public Affairs Officer: “What the Captain means is that all ordinance is only delivered with the utmost care under controlled circumstances.”