In this week’s Naked History: Debrief, we’re raising a glass to The Greatest Beer Run Ever — but also unpacking the wild behind-the-scenes details from Chickie Donohue’s real-life booze cruise into a war zone that didn’t make it into the movie.

At a time when the Vietnam War was at its height, one man, John "Chickie" Donohue, snuck back into the war zone to find his 3 closest friends and buy them a beer. Crazy or caring, Chickie gave his friends more than beer, he gave them hope. Hope that helped each one safely return home when the war was over.

Music Credits:

• "In The West" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
• Sound Effects courtesy of Pixabay
• Music track: lavender by massobeats Source: https://freetouse.com/music Royalty Free Music for Video (Safe)

In this companion to our Mad Jack Churchill episode, we dive into the wild WWII details that didn’t make the cut—like the fake army made of inflatable tanks, Plus, a rapid-fire tour of history from June 23–27, featuring Berlin blockades and the last guillotine execution.

In this episode of Naked History, we delve into the life and military career of one of the most extrodinary men in history: John Churchill. Known for his flamboyant and carefree attitude during WWII, and also his ability to motivate his men via...bagpipes? A story of a man that seems almost too good to be real, but Mad Jack was as real as it gets.

Music and Sound Effect Credit:

• "In The West" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
• "Hidden Past" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
• "Moorland" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
• Sound Effect by freesound_community from Pixabay
• "Drone in D" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Think of Debrief as an after-hours episode where I'll be providing you a backstage look into the research, rabbit holes, and the random trivia I find during research for each episode. This is also where I get to let my hair down and share with you some fun history facts that I found that might not make into full episodes, but are still important to hear anyway.

Music Credits:

• "Our Story Begins" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
• "Pride" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
• Music track: lavender by massobeats Source: https://freetouse.com/music Royalty Free Music for Video (Safe)

Imagine an Olympic marathon run in 90-degree heat, with choking dust, wild dogs, a runner in street clothes, and another athlete doped up on rat poison. Welcome to the first Olympics held in the United States — where ambition met incompetence on the world stage.

Music Credits:

• "In The West" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
• "Breaktime" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
• "Mister Exposition" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
• "Verano Sensual" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
• "Song of the Volga Boatmen" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Naked History is the podcast that strips the past down to its weirdest, wildest truths. Hosted by public historian Dyllan Gasaway, we uncover the hidden stories, strange coincidences, and forgotten moments they didn’t teach you in school.

Music Credits:

• "In The West" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
• "Song of the Volga Boatmen" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/