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Nov 10, 2020 · A MEMOIR OF FRIENDSHIP, LOYALTY, AND WAR. An irreverent yet thoughtful macho adventure reflecting the tumult of a fast-fading era. The story of a patriotic prankster’s freelance incursion into Vietnam, bringing cheer (and beer) to Americans at war. As Molloy notes in the introduction, “Chick” Donohue seems an archetypal two-fisted, old ...
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May 2, 2017 · One night in 1967, twenty-six-year-old John Donohue—known as Chick—was out with friends, drinking in a New York City bar. The friends gathered there had lost loved ones in Vietnam. Now, they watched as anti-war protesters turned on the troops themselves.
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The Greatest Beer Run Ever by John Chick Donohue and J.T. Molloy recounts Chick's journey to Vietnam, where he traversed the war-torn nation delivering beers to his buddies amidst danger and uncertainty. This remarkable tale documents Chick's encounters with fellow soldiers and Vietnamese civilians, intertwined with the pivotal events of the ...
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Sep 28, 2021 · A wildly entertaining, feel-good memoir of an Irish-American New Yorker and former U.S. marine who embarked on a courageous, hare-brained scheme to deliver beer to his pals serving Vietnam in the late 1960s. One night in 1967, twenty-six-year-old John Donohue—known as Chick—was out with friends, drinking in a New York City bar.
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Nov 10, 2020 · A wildly entertaining, feel-good memoir of an Irish-American New Yorker and former U.S. marine who embarked on a courageous, hare-brained scheme to deliver beer to his pals serving Vietnam in the...
Nov 10, 2020 · The cover of the 2017 self-published version of The Greatest Beer Run Ever. He heads to the maritime union hall and secures an immediate sea job, phones home (without mentioning his destination), buys a razor and socks for his duffel, and boards the World War II-era SS Drake Victory.
Jun 1, 2021 · In each chapter there’s a summary of the history and an overview of the geography of the area. With those two out of the way Marshall then explores and assesses the potential geopolitical ambitions of the countries, keeping their history and geography in mind.
