World War Brew

Episode 9 -- We Were Soldiers


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Another angry Mel Gibson war movie for World War Brew. This episode's drink is Pabst Blue Ribbon American Lager thanks to the remarkable story of John "Chickie" Donohue and the "Greatest Beer Run Ever" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D4WAUmyKDq0). Other topics covered are:

  • Julia Moore's efforts to improve casualty notifications.
  • The Vietnam War (a.k.a why we "lost").
  • The M-16 vs.the AK-47. 
  • Pathetic emotional gimmicks in war movies. 
  • Vince Papale? (I guess). 
  • How to properly read casualty notification letters......

This one is another doozy.....

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World War BrewBy Jim Pomeroy, Evan Robinson & Cade Wiberg