Wow!

I loved the vibe of this book. Incredible story. I also learned a little more about the weird war in Vietnam. ( )

“John (Chickie) Donohue happens to be one of the best storytellers anywhere. He knows that though life may be funny, it is no joke. In this book you will see through his eyes the absurdity of the human condition. Chickie takes us thousands of miles on a hilarious quest laced with sorrow, but never dull. You will laugh and cry, but you will not be sorry that you read this rollicking story.” — Malachy McCourt

“Donohue’s memoir is a fascinating, vividly narrated recollection of the chaos of the Vietnam war.” — Publishers Weekly (starred review)

"The story of a patriotic prankster’s freelance incursion into Vietnam, bringing cheer (and beer) to Americans at war… An irreverent yet thoughtful macho adventure reflecting the tumult of a fast-fading era." — Kirkus Reviews

“The Greatest Beer Run Ever is the astounding true story of a young man’s odyssey. On these pages we accompany Chick Donohue as he takes us on a fantastic voyage from the streets of Manhattan via the high seas to the jungles and cities of Vietnam at the height of a war fought mostly by forgotten blue collar kids…This book is both a testament to the fading notions of loyalty and brotherhood and an elegy for the working class enclaves that once formed the backbone of a city and nation.” — Thomas Kelly, Author of Payback, The Rackets, and Empire Rising and executive producer, Copper, The Get Down, and Civil

“John 'Chick' Donohue is an American legend…He bore witness to some of the most ground-shaking events of the era while somehow managing to honor his friends. This book is an unforgettable, brilliantly written wild ride from start to finish, filled with humor, action, poignancy and wrenching moments. The Greatest Beer Run Ever will remain in your heart and mind long after you’ve turned the last page.” — John Bruning, New York Times bestselling author of Indestructible ( )

Listened with John. Taking NY Beers to Vietnam to old bar buddies. Tet offensive ( )

What a wonderfully improbable adventure. Every veteran deserves a friend like this man. I hope I run into Chick Donohue in a bar one day so I can buy him a beer. Put a copy in your next holiday care package to a deployed soldier. ( )

How many times have you sat at the bar drinking with friends and come up with crazy ideas that you want to do? Well, this is one of those times for John "Chick" Donohue. Somehow him and his friends decide that he should head over to Vietnam, during the war mind you, and bring some good American beer to their friends serving over there. And he does it. The situations he gets himself into and the efforts he goes to boggle the mind. Mark Twain was right when he said truth is stranger than fiction! This is a great book to give to guys who say they do not like to read. Or give to anyone who likes true adventures or history. ( )