That sargent gave him a pass for having the balls of steel to be in a war zone, voluntarily, just to give his friend a beer.

@billmadison2032

Жыл бұрын

Sargents ran the chessboard. I respect them immensely

@fungus_am0nguz644

Жыл бұрын

Those are the sort of things that would NEVER EVER happen nowadays lol. Crazy times.

@rabbi4skin666

5 ай бұрын

@@fungus_am0nguz644 Maybe in Ukraine but not in the US military.

@chestermarcol3831

18 күн бұрын

@@billmadison2032 - Don't you KNOW It. The military would be a hot damn mess if they didn't have outstanding NCO's They're the absolute backbone. Even the officers (most of them) know this.

@ppstorm_

3 күн бұрын

he made up most of the details of the story

He didn't give them simply beer, he gave them friendship and hope. Great story

Living proof that when the Irish and beer are involved, magic happens.

@rokuthedog

5 жыл бұрын

even better when you pour a little whisky over the situation

@stanirelandbig

5 жыл бұрын

Greeks too , Bob PAapapapappapapadplooloous

@Amhlair

5 жыл бұрын

Erin go Bragh-less!

@jayku1624

4 жыл бұрын

My people did it but I’m also mex so this is awkward

@liamquinn1981

3 жыл бұрын

@@jayku1624 mexicans are half irish! carnelo didnt get that red hair from nowhere! The San Patricios! 👍🏻

I hope Pabst gave this guy beer for life. This video should be more popular. Not for the war or the beer but because of what some people will do for friends.

@l.l.1851

4 жыл бұрын

100% agree!

@keirandunwoodie8138

4 жыл бұрын

He is a true bro

@ronaldrobertson2332

3 жыл бұрын

🍺

@Stubbsified

3 жыл бұрын

Well said.

@searchforthestrangler5034

3 жыл бұрын

Great PR for Pabst.

These men are the salt of the earth. God Bless Chickie and all his "step brothers."

this video, in its entirety, should be a superbowl half-time show. nothing else. just this.

@BasedDad35

6 ай бұрын

100% agree

my old man did something like this in WWII. He took a row boat out to a destroyer in the Mediterranean because his childhood friend was on it. The captain said no way to let him board, and the crew howled in protest, probably thinking that it could just as easy have been their friend bouncing in those waves so far below. The captain acquiesced and he spent an afternoon with his childhood friend on a destroyer.

@christiannelson3074

5 жыл бұрын

i love this

@tntfreddan3138

4 жыл бұрын

My great grandfather served on Coastal Defense Battleship HSwMS Sverige from 1934 to late summer 1939. Just a week after he had retired from the military to go back home to be a bus driver, Germany invaded Poland ans Sweden was on high alert. Well, we knew about the coming invasion but we didn't know how bad it was going to become in the long run. We knew about Operation Barbarossa months before it actually happened (since Sweden cracked the Enigma and the T52 German main encryptor in 2 weeks) but warning other nations of the German threats would most likely put our country in the line of fire for the German war machine. I'm just glad my great grandfather didn't have to serve in the Swedish Navy during WW2 because even if we didn't actively fight, we did protect Polish naval vessels and kept the Kriegsmarine at bay in the Baltic Sea, since Sweden was considered a great threat to the Reich because in the event of an invasion Sweden would have to be supplied by sea and there was no way Germany could send their largest vesels into the Baltic Sea, while Sweden had designed their ships to be smaller and thus more agile in the shallow waters of the Baltics.

@PhoenixCrimson

4 жыл бұрын

I can see why they would be skeptical tho,samalai pirates ya know

@vivelajonny

2 жыл бұрын

Uh yaaa that's from a classic war movie. Your dad lied to your face for years my man hate to tell you

@nicolecocoschutter9439

2 жыл бұрын

Miss you 😘

My grandmother's family created the Pabst recipe and then later sold it. Couldn't be more proud.

@qaz-fi1id

12 күн бұрын

You're either a liar or a fool, either way ba bye

Some heroes don't wear capes

@magicalsodacan7066

4 жыл бұрын

Brendan Quinn they carry beer

@princeafterburn3247

4 жыл бұрын

Nore do they have to carry a gun or wear green

@jordan101197

3 жыл бұрын

And some comments shouldn’t get likes.

@swolemole69

3 жыл бұрын

They wear light blue denim jeans

@lugiiflamez4646

3 жыл бұрын

@@magicalsodacan7066 they carry pbr wrapped in an american flag and a banjo in their ar-15 case. Fuck liberals

Chickie was one of my dad‘s good friends growing up. I recently found a letter that he wrote to my dad in 1958 while he was serving in the military overseas , every bit as sincere as this story.

@dudedog884

Жыл бұрын

Lies

@natesmith5493

Жыл бұрын

Is he still alive?

@marvindebot3264

Жыл бұрын

@@dudedog884 How do yo know that? Why be as asshole, do you have that little faith in people?

@elbolillo2703

Жыл бұрын

@@natesmith5493 he's in the comment section

@scothammond5736

Жыл бұрын

Is your Dad Kevin? I just read the book and the way he found Kevin in Nam is insane just by happen stance.

This story is legendary and I Remember first hearing it while i was in Iraq. Every infantry man in my unit knew this story.

@Jerseygirl96

Жыл бұрын

Can’t wait to see the movie next week!!

Imagine someone risking their life just to deliver you a blue ribbon

The most American thing I ever heard. I miss this America.

Now I ask you: What OTHER beer company would post a video like this? Uncensored, zero bullshit. PBR, you guys are the best. :-)

@daanstrik4293

3 ай бұрын

Nearly all of them. This is one of the best advertisements they could get. Its a positive story revolving around beer. A rarity in a world that (rightfully) tries to minimise the joys of alcohol poisoning

@ 2:44 he drove truck 420, should of known hed be a legend. lol

There will never be generations of Men like this again.

Lets make this into a movie...

@Foxnos

8 жыл бұрын

+Craig Moussa a young Christopher Walken in that role would have been brilliant.

@Flusterbomb

8 жыл бұрын

I would watch this.

@lunaticOCE

8 жыл бұрын

The OLD guys : Christopher Walken, Robert De Niro, Robert Devall and Billy Crystal/Chevy Chase

@TexasScout

8 жыл бұрын

HELL YES!

@howardfortyfive9676

6 жыл бұрын

I'd say they just did bud. I's what is called a short movie. Short but sweet and a jim dandy!!

When he takes off his glasses, Chickie looks like Christopher Walken.

@BigT27295

5 жыл бұрын

My thoughts exactly ...

@johncasey1020

5 жыл бұрын

A little bit.

@servicarrider

5 жыл бұрын

I noticed that, too.

@billhunt2605

5 жыл бұрын

Talks like him too!!lol

@andrewh3177

5 жыл бұрын

Deer Hunter

My brother was in Vietnam in 1968-69. I was a junior in High School. My life was never to be the same. Absolutely nothing like it impacted him it additionally changed me. Looking at this short and seeing the clips awakened flashbacks of sitting in our cozy den at home watching the news ever night and beginning to pray,”Lord Keep Him Safe.” I observe him today 54 years later and see him in the clips shown in the short. They left as boys and for those that returned, they came home as men. Those boys that served in Vietnam will always be my heroes. I now have a new Vietnam hero. His name is Chickie D. 12:56

Count yourself incredibly lucky if you have one person in your life this loyal. If we treated each other like this guy treats his friends maybe there wouldn't be so many fights in this world maybe it would be a little bit better than it is.

@shawnwright5332

Жыл бұрын

👍🇨🇦

Friendship one of God’s great blessings, this why we all do what we do.

This is the America I remember! People like "Chickie" are rare now days. GOD bless "Chickie" and those like him that understand it's all about fellowship and brothers. I'm going to watch the movie as soon as I can.

Merchant mariners getting the job done!

@RockandrollNegro

5 жыл бұрын

USMM 1 A/E 2002-2008.

@wertfreund2480

3 жыл бұрын

Especially when they know how to negotiate the ricochet way! 💪🏽✌🏻🙈

Not a beer drinker, but this man is a hero in all regards.

This movie is gonna be so good. I got my tissues ready...

There's balls then there's New York City balls. This guy is the shining example of that second one.

This should be a movie!

@aliciacohen3814

5 жыл бұрын

it's coming soon! Book is available on Amazon by J MOLLY

@nathaniellara1311

3 жыл бұрын

It’s coming real soon !!!

@nathaniellara1311

3 жыл бұрын

Starring zac effron and russel Crowe !

@nathaniellara1311

3 жыл бұрын

Bill murrr !!!!!!!!!!!

a true friend brings beer

OIF-III vet. Love the Vietnam guys. Don't let the gray hair, wrinkles and beer guts fool ya. These guys were rock stars. And my heroes.

I drink across the street from P&K's at " The Local " !!! I was with with the Marines up in I Corps, Viet Nam in 1965 !!! Yeah; I got out of that place, Alive !!!

@rm-el3hl

5 жыл бұрын

Welcome home Devil dog

@skeetersaurus6249

5 жыл бұрын

Semper Fi, dog

@swillm3ister

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your service, Marine.

@skibdenhollander7361

5 жыл бұрын

Oorah Marine

@ericspencer7342

5 жыл бұрын

Welcome Home. Thank you for your service.

Greatest Beer Run EVER.

This has to be the craziest story I have ever heard...

I’m so glad that they finally are making a film about this, Chicky you absolute legend I don’t think anyone can top doing this for there boys, you really prove the statement “for the boys”.

@eurofritz4617

Жыл бұрын

I want to watch it but I cannot get past "The Chin", it is too distracting. Maybe a while down the road once I get used to it.

I watched the movie 🎥 last night! ❤❤❤ God Bless you Chickie and all your Buddies from the Neighborhood! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸❤️🇺🇸❤️🇺🇸❤️🇺🇸

Most badass civilian ever

This reminds me of the end of the things we carried, where he shared the craziest story he ever heard, where a guy brought his girl friend to his out post that they shared with a bunch of sppoky green barets. They started giving her shooting lessons, then started training her, and she basically went feral. He had a theory that the crazier a war story sounds, the truer it is.

That's a war hero. Someone please get him a beer.

Thanks Chicki for bringing this true story to life.Your friend Tom Collins

@linamekawatches214

4 жыл бұрын

Tom! Ma just told us about this today, such a cool story! Miss you guys!

A room full of awesome men!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Chickie is a class act. I had the honor and privilege of installing a bell/buzzer door lock for the hog house on 87th st in NYC for the 2nd Ave subway project. The chime for the buzzer played the theme from "The Quiet Man". I had met him before and was in awe of his stature in the industry. To do a simple favor for a man like him was task. I was given a free pass to the hog house whenever I wanted to take 5. It was a hot, humid summer that year and guess what always a cold can for me. God bless.

I had two brothers who served in Vietnam, one Green Beret Spc Forces Paratrooper Ranger and the other corporal 1st class. They came back different ptsd.

@nukarr

6 ай бұрын

That's rough

@quinyboties

Ай бұрын

I was born in vietnam in saigon. came here when I was 6. My grandfather fought in the war and my dad grew up in it. I think the PTSD from American soldiers is from shock of living in the USA, a peaceful, nice and comfortable life. Then going to Vietnam with all its horrors of the war. The shit my grandfather and dad told me. You’d never hear or see that on any Vietnam war documentary, history books or footage. It’s much much more brutal. My father and grandfather didn’t have any ptsd as they grew up in the war. First was the french vietnam war. It was normal life for them. But if you didn’t grew up in it. It will messed you up bad. The shock and horrors. I’d be haply to go in more details of the things they told me that you’d never see or hear from any boom or documentaries

What an absolute legend...

Chickie is a walking GOAT 🐐

My dad served in Vietnam He has never spoken about his experience and I expect it’s not a conversation I will have with him as his daughter This seems like one of the few light moments and I hope the movie this inspired will find the audience it deserves Veterans Day is everyday Thank you dad for your service

@redemptionroad1378

Жыл бұрын

This sounds like a more legit comment. True to reality unlike these fake "yeah me too" stories with too many details. Many men who went to Vietnam won't speak on it. Thanks to your family for your service.

How on earth could this ever receive a thumbs down? I'll never understand. I simply love this story.

This needs to be a movie

@DerrickL23

Жыл бұрын

It is already a movie .. it comes out next month and it stars Zac Effron as Chickie

I knew an Irish-American guy from the Inwood section who was in Vietnam in 1969. It was a very tight knit Irish area of Manhattan. Great story about friendship. I still have friends from when I was very young. I talk to and I am 60+.

Fckn proud of them boys They made it through hell And lived to tell the tale Welcome home fellas

Chicky, Your one of a kind, glad you all made it back safe to tell your side!!

I still remember the protesters at the airport, but I was still proud to wear that uniform home

This is what true friendship is like.

God bless our Vietnam Vets man

Love you brothers

So happy they made a movie out of this amazing story!!!

God Bless you Chickie

A good friend of mine did two tours in 67' and 68' (he was there for Tet). Got is ass blown up once (literally) and his jaw shot up the second. I sent this to him. I think he will enjoy it as much as I did. I never served (Draft number 285), but that is my biggest regret in life, not serving my country when I could. My Son has (Afghanistan), 8 years in the Army 310th MPs and is back with his own family now.

@knutdergroe9757

5 жыл бұрын

I have to tell ya, I served 8 years Marine Corps. One of many reasons I served, was because I knew so many that said, "I wish I did." I did not want that regret...... So in a way, you made a difference. And never forget, Vietnam was scary, and so many did not come home(in so many ways). Our country(government) does not take care of us veterans the way it should. The American people try, but our government forgets.....

@michaelhaulotte689

5 жыл бұрын

TexasScout Noneofyourbusiness . I served not in Nam but Army medic from 82 to 86 . You sir in your comment struck me as a awesome American. We serve our country just by being a good neighbor,father, dad, husband. Etc . It is like the closing scene in Saving Private Ryan we all just wanted to be good. Thanks for your service even if you didn’t wear a uniform.God Bless America 🇺🇸

This was definitely the greatest beer run ever it just leaves me speechless honestly I don't know if there's words to describe how this makes me feel

@earlyangelo5704

Жыл бұрын

Your comment is now a movie!

Thank You ALL!

Outstanding story. That's a good man.

From a vet USAF 1075 to 1979, thanks to all who served in Vietnam and made it back.

The Greatest Beer Run sounds bonkers, but true.

That guy was crazy..... CRAZY AWESOME!

2022 and now its all on movie magic forever. What a star this gentleman is. My hats off to you sir. Your one crazy son of a gun!!! You have my respect.

I did 18 months and 15 days in SEA and I can still remember hearing about this we always wished it would be us I think sometimes the thought of a beer was better than going home

Thanks again, Pabst, for getting it all started with this video about Chick Donohue's journey to Vietnam to bring his buddies bear hugs and beer -- Pabst included, of course! And thanks to Barnes & Noble for choosing "The Greatest Beer Run Ever" as the Nonfiction Pick for October! Book now out in paperback from William Morrow. And Oscar-winner Peter Farrelly is shooting the movie right now, starring Zac Efron and Russell Crowe, for Skydance Media and Apple Originals.

@andressantacruz5907

Жыл бұрын

I just saw the movie! Great story ever.. greeting from Paraguay

Bless these guys. They did what they thought they had to do. And most Americans appreciate it. This is a story I for one will always remember and the movie was great.

I've never tried pabst beer but now after watching the movie with Zac Efron and watching this I got to try it lol, that's some damn good advertising

I spent a long night thinking, "this might not have been a good idea" . . . MIGHT. Brass balls, folks . . . GIANT brass balls.

"What's this, the USO?" Vet humor is awesome.

The trailer for the movie based on this brought me here. What a story!

I moved to Nashville TN, 8 months ago. I left my best friends behind. I lived in Hickory NC, most my life but ill always say I grew up in Asheville NC. Anytime a go back and spend some time with my friends we always crack open a cold PBR and collect our thoughts. No matter the time no matter the distance a good beer will settle a notion of time.

Just watched the movie ..Wow .. what a run .. Chickie love you ❤

This is one of the greatest bro stories I’ve over heard.

I watched the movie. Great movie. It brought back a lot of memories for me. I served in the USAF and was stationed at Clark AB in the late 1980’s, in the Philippines with a lot of great vets who served in Vietnam. Those men taught me a lot.

Just heard Chick this morning on BBC radio in the UK. The film is due out in 2022. Buy that man a beer!

Looking forward to seeing the movie coming out soon.

I am weeping, I am in awe of the heart and courage of what one man can do, and the long lasting effect it has on so many. God bless you

nice to have pals like Chickie! thanks for checking in on cousin Bobby Pappas !

Glad you fellas made it back state side and we're able to be with each other again. Life is one hell of an adventure. Stories like this make me proud to be an American. Can't thank you gentlemen enough for the things you had to go through and sacrifices made. God bless and thank you for sharing the story. We must never forget.

2:44 HE DROVE TRUCK 420 WHAT A GOD

@sarANDrtc

7 жыл бұрын

i seen that thought the same thing lol

Lovely story. Neighborhood fellas! The best of us. Truly American.

I wish I can buy you a beer Chickie. This story brings tears to my eyes as well.

Welcome HOME! Thank you for your service

This should be entered in the Inwood Film Festival

Tales of a good friendship, Unbroken by war, held together by beer

It truly must be the greatest beer run ever. Nothing could top that.

This is one of the greatest stories in the history of mankind! What an awesome man!

I read the book recently. Best book I've ever read. Chickie is a hero!

Someone needs to make a movie about this story. Simply, unadulterated beauty and grace. Champion

@Jerseygirl96

Жыл бұрын

They did!!! It comes out on Sept. 30!!!

I somewhat cried watching this. Thanks fellas

And now they are making a movie about this!!! Something I will definitely watch

@Jerseygirl96

Жыл бұрын

The movie comes out next week!! Can’t wait!

I thought I had a great story. I was a Platoon Leader on an FTX at Grafenwohr, Germany. I took a jeep loaded with 5 gallon water cans to Kreuzberg, some of the best bier ever. I think we loaded 10 gallons of bier, poured one liter at a time from mug to 5 gallon can, before they ran us out. My Platoon had a good night.

Thats gotta be one of the best "feel good" stories ever!

Absolutely epic. With beer and friends anything is possible

This is now one of my favorite Vietnam stories

Thank you. One hell of a story. Going to buy a six pack in their honor. From one vet to those vets. SALUTE

@ronaldrobertson2332

3 жыл бұрын

🍻🍺🍺🇺🇸

This man is an amazing human with a pure heart and true loyalty and love for his friends ❤

At the end of this video , I caught myself smiling , and then realized I had been smiling the whole time . Great Story .

Thank you to all who serve!

Awesome story still today in 2020. Welcome Home!