Bro does Beer Run for his Buddies in Vietnam War

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  • @Simplehistory
    @Simplehistory  ปีที่แล้ว +231

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    • @SomethingAboutRightAngles
      @SomethingAboutRightAngles ปีที่แล้ว +4

      How was this comment posted 6 hours ago

    • @lewisandeviesfuntime1931
      @lewisandeviesfuntime1931 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@SomethingAboutRightAngles No Way

    • @ghost01221
      @ghost01221 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Will You do epizod about Witold Pilecki?

    • @RosiePosey5150
      @RosiePosey5150 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Finally a face to the amazing voice. I was NOT disappointed

    • @C.A._Old
      @C.A._Old ปีที่แล้ว +1

      i love like this stories.

  • @dcc105
    @dcc105 ปีที่แล้ว +2099

    What's insane is that two, not just one, but two beer runs like this happened. One from a guy in Australia, and then this one. Both were absolutely insane, but both extremely successful beer runs. Bro's for life, so it goes.

    • @tg9504
      @tg9504 ปีที่แล้ว +53

      Hey, do you have any information on the Australian beer run? I'm really interested to find out more about it, but every time I search Google for it, I just find articles about Chickie's beer run and/or the movie

    • @brutalxxghost4148
      @brutalxxghost4148 ปีที่แล้ว +41

      There also a famous ww2 beer run. The bar later had mugs made out with a US army's helmet along with its own beer logo of the airborne soldier image.

    • @Marko-uq2rh
      @Marko-uq2rh ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Those men don’t seem too crazy to me they just got a cold one underneath dangerous circumstances.

    • @jamesbaker3153
      @jamesbaker3153 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      What is absolutely unsurprising however. Is which two countries these guys came from.

    • @Eye_Of_Odin978
      @Eye_Of_Odin978 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      You can't stop a determined beer-runner.
      Cops have been trying for years but they never catch the tenacious alcohol couriers.

  • @PhantomEagle..
    @PhantomEagle.. ปีที่แล้ว +2822

    This guy deserves to be in a beer commercial, with free beer for life 👍

    • @sickbozo8152
      @sickbozo8152 ปีที่แล้ว +65

      anheuser busch needs new PR person

    • @TheChicagoLuxDriver
      @TheChicagoLuxDriver ปีที่แล้ว +16

      @budweiser

    • @C.A._Old
      @C.A._Old ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Like george washington dodge commercial? :-D

    • @C.A._Old
      @C.A._Old ปีที่แล้ว +6

      i love like this stories.

    • @kennydoggins1712
      @kennydoggins1712 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      This is what Modelo claims it's all about... Perfect beer "fighting spirit"

  • @Saanonymous80
    @Saanonymous80 ปีที่แล้ว +1264

    The greatest beer run was the Seabees that not only stole an enemy train, but an enemy train full of beer, and rebuilt the tracks while bringing it back.

    • @attemptedunkindness3632
      @attemptedunkindness3632 ปีที่แล้ว +137

      A pot bellied Sailor will suddenly becomes Rambo if booze is at stake.

    • @C.A._Old
      @C.A._Old ปีที่แล้ว +23

      i love like this stories.

    • @barryrammer7906
      @barryrammer7906 ปีที่แล้ว +75

      This is actually true. The SEABEES did it in Korea during the Inchon landing. The SEABEES were scouting the area for anything they could use to help move supplies faster. Found a train at a beer factory. Took the train back as close as they could while enjoying a few beers and used it to bring supplies to the the Marines. The SEABEES are the best combat engineers in the world. Wherever you see Marines or special forces you can guarantee their are SEABEES there. It is a true story. The actually get combat training from Marines and fight if they have to.

    • @kevinlutz5994
      @kevinlutz5994 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      The spoils of war. trophies.

    • @tonypeppermint5329
      @tonypeppermint5329 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Nice.

  • @pabcu2507
    @pabcu2507 ปีที่แล้ว +898

    Never separate a man with his beer

    • @stefan7378
      @stefan7378 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Especially a Bavarian!

    • @griffinroblox73
      @griffinroblox73 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      never give a russian beer. only give it vodka

    • @leonardticsay8046
      @leonardticsay8046 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@griffinroblox73lol. It.

    • @SlyCooper1920
      @SlyCooper1920 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      ​@@griffinroblox73The French prefer wine

    • @chiapets2594
      @chiapets2594 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Yes ban alcohol

  • @attemptedunkindness3632
    @attemptedunkindness3632 ปีที่แล้ว +341

    Donahue clearly still had Niall's blood running through his veins. "Your idea is insane, dangerous, and above all else stupid... I'll do it instead."

    • @ScotchIrishHoundsman
      @ScotchIrishHoundsman 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Yes. This is why we still claim to be “Irish”, though we’re American by nationality. Just because our ancestors had to immigrate, doesn’t change our DNA!! 💪😤

  • @afrikasmith1049
    @afrikasmith1049 ปีที่แล้ว +379

    Moral of the story: A good soldier always looks out for his comrades, but a good civilian gives his fellow man a beer.

    • @rickwilliams967
      @rickwilliams967 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      If we changed that to a joint, we might have a couple hours of peace 😂😂😂 Wait, probably like ten minutes. Either way, totally across the planet. A comedian said that I think. If everyone smokes a joint at the same time, there'd be a couple hours of peace or something. I'm misquoting it, but you get the jist

    • @saga_hee
      @saga_hee 8 วันที่ผ่านมา

      just remember he was a marine so that explains it

  • @akramgimmini8165
    @akramgimmini8165 ปีที่แล้ว +2616

    As a German I approve of this Run

    • @LavaCreeperPeople
      @LavaCreeperPeople ปีที่แล้ว +159

      As a Run, I approve of this German.

    • @C.A._Old
      @C.A._Old ปีที่แล้ว +27

      i love like this stories.

    • @kevmoful
      @kevmoful ปีที่แล้ว +64

      Whilst training with the German military right before an afghan tour I saw the German beer culture . I saw a young German private get approached by the Base police at the bar . He was under arrest for assault of something that was all I understood . But before they placed him in custody they allowed him to finish his pint, when he requested without hesitation the arresting officer replied “jawohl” which I didn’t know at the time . Turns out that cop basically told ole boy “of course” . Haha doesn’t happen in the land of the “free” let me tell ya

    • @Danzel_Gaming
      @Danzel_Gaming ปีที่แล้ว +25

      @@LavaCreeperPeople As A Approve, I German Of This Run

    • @alexisjuillard4816
      @alexisjuillard4816 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Obviously. Your tanks are tested with pints of beers at the end of the barrel in manouver exercises to see it they can preform emergency beer runs/ressuply in case of war
      EDIT: just to clarify, it's actually true lol. not saying it's a standard test or whatsnot and obviously the beer run thing is sarcasm, but if you don't get the reference look up german tank beer pint or whatever it's just brilliant and fucking hilarious. pretty fucking impressive too, the stability of the barrel is mindblowing

  • @nerminerminerminermi
    @nerminerminerminermi ปีที่แล้ว +129

    The CIA guy with an bag full of bear handing it out to everyone crossing his path 😂😂😂

  • @Gmtar
    @Gmtar ปีที่แล้ว +132

    Lynch, Donoghue, Minogue and Collins. Irish surnames. No wonder they were on a beer run.

  • @mikegood8582
    @mikegood8582 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    He has got to be the greatest friend in human history. Risk your life to make sure your buds have at least one more good time.

  • @danielescobar7618
    @danielescobar7618 ปีที่แล้ว +47

    You got me crying on my work break. I miss being in as much as I don't. I miss having dudes that cared about you always in arms reach. Care like this is too spread out thin, too far apart now.

  • @TheFlutecart
    @TheFlutecart ปีที่แล้ว +51

    I had heard this story but it's excellent to see a Simple History cover it. The Great Beer run is legendary. What it must have meant to those men to know their neighborhood bar was thinking about them. Priceless.

  • @RichardinSiam
    @RichardinSiam ปีที่แล้ว +152

    I remember as a child one of my dads vets friends was talking about cold beer and ice cream being huge.

  • @TheColosiss
    @TheColosiss ปีที่แล้ว +374

    This reminds me of a story I heard from a friend in Oregon. He was a Vietnam vet and had a unique experience. He was demoted and severely reprimanded all due to beer.
    Long story short, he was sent to get some supplies for everyone and on board was a case of beer for the top brass. On the return journey, a machine gunner opened fire on his chopper.
    His squad wasn't allowed to fire back, so he grabbed a case of beer and chucked it at the guy when the chopper passed over. The case broke open mid-air and rained down very heavy beers going very fast.
    One of them hit the guy. That was what saved him from serious issues.
    This ol' marine said they only reason he is still alive was because he actually hit the guy... he just reached for what he could and reacted.
    True story. Apparently a beer from a Huey hurts...

    • @iammelon7803
      @iammelon7803 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      I want to know what brand that was! It must hit hard!

    • @tomhenry897
      @tomhenry897 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      At a hundred miles per hour
      A guy is Spose to have hit an VC with a smoke gernade when his mg jammed

    • @nativefreek5194
      @nativefreek5194 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Bruh the gunner got the hangover and didn’t even drink

    • @TheGamerFriends3
      @TheGamerFriends3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      ​@@nativefreek5194 bro 😂😂 underrated asf comment

  • @kevmoful
    @kevmoful ปีที่แล้ว +150

    I received a Red Cross letter while on deployment that my father had hours to live . I didn’t have a father never met him or anything so I had that conversation with my xo . Turned out my paternal grandfather I never met made it happen . I got to go home and the man that was my father did pass a few hours before I got there . But I did get to meet a guy whole new family and learn quite a bit about where I came from. The first thing my grandfather ,Duck, a very tattooed Vietnam vet I had never met did was in fact buy me a beer and just laugh when he found out we were both 13b. Good times

    • @NewPaulActs17
      @NewPaulActs17 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      13b?

    • @avroarchitect1793
      @avroarchitect1793 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      ​@@NewPaulActs17 Artillery man. Its the US military ID code for that particular trade. Every trade has a unique number.

    • @mattwilliams3456
      @mattwilliams3456 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      11B is infantry. 13B is a gun bunny, cannon cocker, round pounder, or Redleg, aka an artillery man .

    • @andrewhoward4523
      @andrewhoward4523 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@NewPaulActs1713B was his job. 13 Bravo. You go to AIT, (job training) when you graduate BCT.

  • @brandon8541
    @brandon8541 ปีที่แล้ว +95

    This brings a whole new meaning to “Once a Marine always a Marine”.

  • @kebabgud
    @kebabgud 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +28

    0:10 actually.. it was made into a movie. its called "The Greatest Beer Run Ever" starring Zac Efron and Russell Crowe

    • @ShadowMark3_
      @ShadowMark3_ 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      They mentioned that in the end of the video.

    • @_theporkchopexpress
      @_theporkchopexpress 5 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Well ACKCHYUALLY🤦🏻‍♂️

    • @redacted5035
      @redacted5035 4 วันที่ผ่านมา

      ⁠@@_theporkchopexpressyes ackchyually

  • @paperman9708
    @paperman9708 ปีที่แล้ว +32

    Love the detail on the SKS at 9:48. Most channels would just slap an AK in there but instead it's an SKS. They were used very widely. It makes sense too. No magazines to carry around and it's cheaper/easier to carry around a bunch of loaded up stripper clips. USSR and China had a TON of them laying around so why not use them. There was plenty of 7.62 x 39. So they can hand out just the rifle and a handful of stripper clips without worrying about magazines. It also probably helped conserve ammo since they only had the 10 round box mag and semi-auto. It would have been cool if they made a full auto SKS lol.

    • @MistakenForBigfoot
      @MistakenForBigfoot ปีที่แล้ว +2

      The Chinese made the Type 63 which is pretty similar to what a full auto sks would be, its in BOCW

    • @MistakenForBigfoot
      @MistakenForBigfoot ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Plus it is really easy to accidentally convert your SKS or M1 Garand to full auto

  • @sircrimsonwolf7492
    @sircrimsonwolf7492 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    Few people are brave enough or crazy enough to do what this guy did not to mention lucky enough. This guy must’ve had feet on his side to be able to go through all this and live hats off to friends willing to go the extra mile.

  • @gamewatch6861
    @gamewatch6861 ปีที่แล้ว +48

    This automatically makes him the greatest bro ever.

  • @vaedo01
    @vaedo01 ปีที่แล้ว +936

    "Why hasnt this been made into a movie" Dude theres a movie about it literally called "the greatest beer run ever"

    • @williamkarbala5718
      @williamkarbala5718 ปีที่แล้ว +95

      Right!? It starred Zack Efron and Russle Crowe, like this was a major motion picture.

    • @kdoubleg
      @kdoubleg ปีที่แล้ว +47

      Came here to say this. Glad im not alone

    • @POPTARTMILK
      @POPTARTMILK ปีที่แล้ว +17

      Same here

    • @atomicmelodies
      @atomicmelodies ปีที่แล้ว +58

      Its weird because they mention the movie at the end if the video

    • @derp3044
      @derp3044 ปีที่แล้ว +28

      ​@@atomicmelodiesyeah but at the beginning they said why hasn't there been a movie lmaoo

  • @aj3751
    @aj3751 ปีที่แล้ว +63

    This is another level of wholesome and I love it. My one nit-pick is that you said PBR, Rheingold, Schaefer, and Peels are lesser known beer.
    My dad grew up around this time in New York City, and these were everybody's go to beer. Light, cheap, and cold.

    • @dysko3560
      @dysko3560 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Never even heard of the last three honestly, not sure if the brands died off or what but yeah, do love a cold PBR every now and then though. OP did specify "lesser known in Vietnam" btw.

    • @ShoanQuebecCoD
      @ShoanQuebecCoD ปีที่แล้ว

      Pbr was most Likely less known at the time

    • @shamimmohamed2843
      @shamimmohamed2843 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Why do americans like light beer?

  • @jerryeskridge6149
    @jerryeskridge6149 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    I hope some one in the U.S. Government gave Lynch a congressional medal of honor what a patriot...🇺🇸

  • @Mach5Johnny
    @Mach5Johnny ปีที่แล้ว +137

    I’d love to see Dankula do an Absolutely Interesting video on this glorious story

    • @PhantomEagle..
      @PhantomEagle.. ปีที่แล้ว +12

      I know right!

    • @BonShula
      @BonShula ปีที่แล้ว

      Dude has some brain rotted political takes

    • @Mika-ph6ku
      @Mika-ph6ku ปีที่แล้ว +15

      Gotta suggest this in the comments of his vids

  • @Backroad_Junkie
    @Backroad_Junkie ปีที่แล้ว +32

    It was made into a movie in 2022. It was on Apple+, so I never saw it, but I do remember it was being produced.

    • @williamkarbala5718
      @williamkarbala5718 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      It starred Russle Crowe and Zack Efron. I like it. It was interesting perspective on the war, a pro-war guy being dressed down by his friends, for being an immature a-hole.

  • @kokomo74149
    @kokomo74149 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    That was an awesome lost story. That's the level of actions speak louder than words... that we need a lot more of today. What an incredible quest of honor.

  • @enigma5760
    @enigma5760 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +12

    0:44 giggity

  • @RazSofer-xh3qs
    @RazSofer-xh3qs ปีที่แล้ว +41

    Punisher, Spawn and Forest Gump just enjoying their Vietnam Beer run

  • @Goc4ever
    @Goc4ever ปีที่แล้ว +39

    A former US Marine turned Merchant Navy member travels to Vietnam to give beer to his neighbours: he is an amazing buddy and bro🫡

  • @brianumbarger9790
    @brianumbarger9790 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    Your videos got my generation of highschool students 2012-16 back into history.

  • @thomasmeagher8941
    @thomasmeagher8941 ปีที่แล้ว +51

    Bro pulled the smokey and the bandit💀

  • @loosha1854
    @loosha1854 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks! I Enjoy your work and hope you can continue to produce amazing content. ❤

  • @StrikingYoIp
    @StrikingYoIp ปีที่แล้ว +50

    As someone who enjoys a cold one, this man has got the respect of all beer enjoyer's here

    • @SkiddyBeef
      @SkiddyBeef 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Sad thing is it probably wasn’t cold😔

  • @shelty3178
    @shelty3178 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    My grandfather knows him, I got to meet him a few months ago. Still a great lad!

  • @bernardorios9948
    @bernardorios9948 ปีที่แล้ว +217

    This man is a legendary veteran of the Vietnam War. 😎👏. Donohue deserve to have a true story movie of himself by delivering the beer.

    • @zintosion
      @zintosion ปีที่แล้ว +24

      The greatest beer run ever is the movie name. It's base on his story.

    • @bernardorios9948
      @bernardorios9948 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      ​@@zintosion, thanks for the reminder. It turns out Zac Efron role plays as Donohue. 😎.

    • @ricothepoolboy1758
      @ricothepoolboy1758 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@zintosion My understanding about that film is they took some liberties with the story. I don't believe he saw a CIA helicopter execution, as well as a few other things.

    • @TheCaptainSplatter
      @TheCaptainSplatter ปีที่แล้ว +1

      ​​@@ricothepoolboy1758ya, it's not exactly faithful.

    • @qwettttttt
      @qwettttttt ปีที่แล้ว +4

      ​@@ricothepoolboy1758most movies that are BASED on a true story, have dramatization added to it. For the sake of the movie.

  • @hfar_in_the_sky
    @hfar_in_the_sky ปีที่แล้ว +15

    I think we call agree this well and truly deserves the title of “a truly epic beer run.”

  • @pokefan-ix7sh
    @pokefan-ix7sh ปีที่แล้ว +8

    John "Chickie" Donohue is an American former United States Marine, merchant seaman and trade unionist. He is best known for his 1968 journey through Vietnam where he delivered beer to several United States service members during the height of the Vietnam War.

  • @oliversherman2414
    @oliversherman2414 ปีที่แล้ว +50

    Imagine how confused you'd be as a soldier seeing a civilian running around the battlefield

    • @mr.krabs1009
      @mr.krabs1009 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      In a foreign country non the less

    • @oliversherman2414
      @oliversherman2414 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@mr.krabs1009 yeah lol

  • @CT--7556
    @CT--7556 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    Definition of: Not all heroes wear capes.

  • @momoniji6439
    @momoniji6439 ปีที่แล้ว +46

    POV:
    That one unemployed friend on a Monday...

  • @mobucks555
    @mobucks555 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Imagine being young in that small town and knowing 28 young men died in the war over there. I was 17 when Afghanistan and Iraq happened, I knew a bunch of guys that went and fought, and bless us all we didn't lose one person from our town in combat.

  • @TitanAEX4
    @TitanAEX4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Balls of steel on this man.
    Four months overseas is worth fire-forged friends for life.

  • @crazymothman6124
    @crazymothman6124 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    If you’re homie bringing you beers in the middle of war you know he’s a loyal ones

  • @bobbrown5460
    @bobbrown5460 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thanks for the great story

  • @jacobmnichowski7563
    @jacobmnichowski7563 ปีที่แล้ว +45

    Imagine if Chris Kane was your history teacher in school

    • @ChrisKane-
      @ChrisKane- ปีที่แล้ว +6

      If only...

    • @RiceOnToastGaming
      @RiceOnToastGaming 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@ChrisKane-oh my god it’s literally him 🥳

    • @ChrisKane-
      @ChrisKane- 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@RiceOnToastGaming o/

    • @ChrisKane-
      @ChrisKane- 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      o/

    • @jacobmnichowski7563
      @jacobmnichowski7563 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@ChrisKane- History teachers were my favorite

  • @danzmitrovich6250
    @danzmitrovich6250 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I am very happy to be getting beer to my boys and my crew when the times are tough for a beer and food run and done that can always support the crew with beer

  • @jetnoise007
    @jetnoise007 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This also happened with my unit. Miller Brewing filled one of our KC-135 planes with beer and sent it to our unit in Cario during desert/shield storm. Thanks, Miller!

  • @Masonthebaconhair
    @Masonthebaconhair ปีที่แล้ว +5

    "You are a true American, son" -Soldier

  • @tammy6610
    @tammy6610 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Talk about military runs for things reminded me of a story where a aircraft carrier forgot to stock up on female monthly supplies. This was when they started to let women on carriers They had to send fighters to pick up pads, tampons, and a perfume smelling items. No one was happy.

  • @scottmarquardt3575
    @scottmarquardt3575 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I had a good beer run in the Olympic national forest, Washington state, I walked to town and took a cab back through winding dirt roads, with the girlfriend and kid watching from a lookout spot.

  • @blaskoxx4954
    @blaskoxx4954 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    9:00 omg you guys I'm going over to support great content TY so much!

  • @josh_bonn
    @josh_bonn ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I read Chickie's book and I am very glad I did. Also the book was turned into a movie starring Zack Efron as Chickie and it's available to stream on Apple TV

  • @thebritishgamerandstuff8328
    @thebritishgamerandstuff8328 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    You’re right, someone need to make a movie about this

    • @LouieOcean.
      @LouieOcean. 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      There is a movie lol

    • @thebritishgamerandstuff8328
      @thebritishgamerandstuff8328 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@LouieOcean. What is it called 🤨

    • @LouieOcean.
      @LouieOcean. 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@thebritishgamerandstuff8328 the greatest beer run Zac Efron is in it

    • @thebritishgamerandstuff8328
      @thebritishgamerandstuff8328 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@LouieOcean. thank’s my friend

  • @classicpianoman1486
    @classicpianoman1486 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks!

  • @erinescobar8610
    @erinescobar8610 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Fun fact, I work in film and read a script based on this story lol

  • @chrisread6292
    @chrisread6292 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    This movie was amazing too the way it takes a hard flip from a light hearted kind of comedy to a serious movie about the reality of the war in Vietnam its definitely worth the watch

  • @TheFruitofTruth
    @TheFruitofTruth 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Love how this guys luck was incredible people thinking he’s CIA, running into some of the people he was supposed find

  • @caseclosed9342
    @caseclosed9342 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I actually first heard of this story weirdly enough from a TH-cam comment on a clip of Apocalypse Now. Now I’m glad someone made a video of it!

  • @error4v0r47
    @error4v0r47 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This sounds like the greatest history film that would reach box office records.

  • @jmanj3917
    @jmanj3917 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    5:47 HAA!! That's freaking Awesome!!

  • @TheMetalwolf77777
    @TheMetalwolf77777 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    As an irish-american, the only complaint I have was it's not enough beer

  • @Daniel4646
    @Daniel4646 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The beer Donohue delivered to his buddies brought them luck, all right.
    And the big surprise for me: This absured real-life story really WAS made into a movie! 🤣🤣🤣🤣

  • @zer0themysticguardian432
    @zer0themysticguardian432 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    A grandfather of mine was in the 11th armored as a sgt and was on r and r when he and his buddies stole a zippo flamethrower apc and broke into an mp warehouse full of booze. Great story

  • @nealjustus9500
    @nealjustus9500 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    a duffed bag, some jeans, a plaid shirt, list and some fast talking will get you places, places you might not want to go but places non the less

  • @noragamiBBS
    @noragamiBBS ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Guy had serious balls to do a beer run in an active warzone and a dangerous 1 at that

  • @mikechudzik1325
    @mikechudzik1325 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I watched the movie last night and I love how the guy and the end to Chickie goes “going around delivering beer in an active war zone…is not a smart idea” but dude had some balls to pull it off and made it out alive even during tet offensive

  • @Mr.Generic__
    @Mr.Generic__ ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I’d say he said “hold my beer” but nah, he’s such a badass he held his beer and their beers too.

  • @judoclawplays962
    @judoclawplays962 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    They did make a movie about this

  • @seanbaker9796
    @seanbaker9796 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What an amazing True American tale! Military or not someone get this man a medal. I really want to know if there were ever any special visits after he got home?

  • @CMseabee16
    @CMseabee16 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    While we’re on the topic of beer runs someone needs to cover the great Seabee train robbery during the Korean War

  • @Guyonnn
    @Guyonnn ปีที่แล้ว +7

    And the moral of the story is, it’s okay to drink and drive as long as you’re in the army and you are drinking beer brought to you from across the world by an old friend. 😂

    • @Shaun_Jones
      @Shaun_Jones ปีที่แล้ว

      I think only one can of beer is just enough to put you under the legal limit, although I don’t recommend testing that theory.

    • @JoeRogansForehead
      @JoeRogansForehead ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Shaun_Jonesit’s two within an hour . Your body processes around 1 unit of alcohol per hour depending on your liver strength. If you drank 1 unit of alcohol an hour you wouldn’t get drunk or be over the limit . It’s when you start to consume more than 1 unit of alcohol an hour that you start to get drunk. 1 unit is 1.5 oz of 40% liqueur , 12 oz 3% beer and I forget the wine I think it’s like 6-7 ozs of 15% wine .
      Source : DUI classes lol

  • @makukawakami
    @makukawakami ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This lad brought beer 10,000 nautical miles in a warzone but some of my friends can't even follow through with a get together.

  • @cannonball666
    @cannonball666 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I think I saw that Vietnam movie. It was called The Beer Hunter.

  • @adamwelch4336
    @adamwelch4336 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    😂 tickles me that a guy bringing a little joy to hometown soliders best beer run in history! 🍺 🍻 Cheers to this moment in history!

  • @williamkarbala5718
    @williamkarbala5718 ปีที่แล้ว +61

    This was made into a movie, it stared Zack Efron and Russle Crowe. It was called the greatest beer run in history.

    • @derp3044
      @derp3044 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      No, just "The greatest beer run ever"

    • @rachet9035
      @rachet9035 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      11:30

  • @drippypanda925
    @drippypanda925 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Much love simple history. I'm so sorry that the algorithm is hurting you. I was never good in history class and always made a d or f in class and I get excited every time a video gets posted. ❤❤❤❤

  • @firesturmgaming
    @firesturmgaming ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Best of all they thought he was a "tourist" and left him largely alone.

  • @currier207
    @currier207 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Loved the movie with zach Efron. Weird how it said that “it should be made into a movie” when there is one.

  • @tjanderson5892
    @tjanderson5892 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Some Forrest Gump type storyline where a dudes quest to link w/ his drinking buddies led him to participating in some great historical moments lol.

  • @m60pattoncovidiot29
    @m60pattoncovidiot29 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    This is the support we need to give all our soldiers

  • @TheBenNZ
    @TheBenNZ 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Bloody good guy and a bloody good story. The movie pulls on the heartstrings but it’s worth the watch. The Greatest Ever Beer Run. Thankyou Simple History, I came here straight after the movie for the pure facts. Happy New Year 😊 Love your content ❤😉

  • @mathtee
    @mathtee ปีที่แล้ว +3

    i hope pabst gave the man a lifetime supplies of beers ! what a legend !

  • @DarnNative
    @DarnNative ปีที่แล้ว +1

    THANKS FOR EVERYTHING YOU DO!!!!!!

  • @Fractal_blip
    @Fractal_blip ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Truly one of the greatest runs ever

  • @marcelnesbitt8707
    @marcelnesbitt8707 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    People say he delivered beer but we all know he delivered blessings. Beer is an blessing

  • @sgt_slobber.7628
    @sgt_slobber.7628 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    That man deserved a Medal!!!🏅 🏅🏅🍺🍺🍺🤗🤗🤗

  • @codyadams3870
    @codyadams3870 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Beer can make people do crazy things

  • @nathanlynch9634
    @nathanlynch9634 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    He is one mad man for doing this but at the same time one of the greatest men of all time.

  • @Correctly_Cory
    @Correctly_Cory ปีที่แล้ว

    You guys made my top 3 channels on TH-cam I can't remember what exact number but it was there.

  • @cuckertarlson3329
    @cuckertarlson3329 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    You may have friends, but I guarantee you don’t have a friend like him 😂

  • @brutusvonmanhammer
    @brutusvonmanhammer ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That thumbnail officially takes the cake for greatest Simple Histpry thumbnail of all time.

  • @MrSpaceWorm
    @MrSpaceWorm ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Of course it's Pabst Blue Ribbon

  • @lordlucius1341
    @lordlucius1341 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Man really had some main character energy going on

  • @gavinwhite8506
    @gavinwhite8506 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Even in combat you gotta get a drinl

  • @slickjawmcgraw
    @slickjawmcgraw ปีที่แล้ว +1

    they said this wasn’t made into a movie but it definitely was

  • @SuperNoobGaspirilla
    @SuperNoobGaspirilla ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This was made into a movie

  • @michelegionno
    @michelegionno 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    remember, glory is temporary, booze is eternal

  • @JosephSantoro
    @JosephSantoro ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This would make a GREAT Mark Wahlberg movie!

    • @williamkarbala5718
      @williamkarbala5718 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Lol, this was made into a movie like a year ago. It starred Zack Efron and Russle Crowe. It was literally called the greatest beer run in history.

  • @anthonyp.4734
    @anthonyp.4734 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    They picked the perfect actor. Troy is such a good guy for this role