The bartender, George Lynch, began complaining about the anti-war movement that had taken flight across the country.For a lot of vets like Donohue, the marches and picket signs must have felt like a snub. So when Lynch suggested that someone go out there — to Vietnam — and bring those boys some beers to let them know they’re not forgotten, Donohue volunteered to go. And he went.
Source: The Unbelievable True Story Of The Greatest Beer Run In History
This a “I shit you not” story that really happened. God Bless.
Hat tip Gary G.