Bernie McGrenahan is a stand-up comedian touring the globe expressing gratitude to our Military’s service members, civilians and dependents for their service to our nation! This original Comedy ‘With a Message’ training has been delivered to over 300 military bases world-wide. Bernie’s Stand-up comedy material breaks the ice, followed by his personal life experiences.
The ‘inspirational testimony‘ is the key factor to this program’s overwhelming demand and success.
A true program of the heart.
A tale of one person’s willingness to admit his shortcomings,
the courage to ‘ask for help’ and the resilience to ‘make a change’!
Program Topics include:
Resiliency, Safety, Risk-Reduction, Substance- Abuse/Sexual Assault/Suicide Prevention & Bystander Intervention! ‘Comedy “With a Message’ is where Laughter meets Inspiration and Resilience!
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Vilseck / Rose Barracks
Congrats to “I Killed” raffle book winners: SPC Daniels and Tricia McCormick!!
Thank you to all of you at USAG Bavaria on the Rose Barracks / Vilseck side who came out to the program this morning. What a great audience you were and a perfect way to end my trip to Germany!! See pics from this morning’s program below. (Photos courtesy of Nicole Tazwell) Thank you to Teresa and Willie Shipman and of course to Chaplain (Col) Pies for leading the charge to bring the programs here and for taking such great care of me while I’ve been over here. You are the best!
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USAG Bavaria – Grafenvoehr
Congrats to “I Killed” raffle book winners: Amelia Corris and Brandon Viera!!
Thank you to the soldiers who came out to the Tower Barracks theater today! You guys were awesome!! See pics from today’s programs below. See pics from today’s program below. Thank you to Susan Goldfarb for approving the photo release and approval. Thank you to the incredible ASAP team: Mrs Shipman, Carly, Nicole and Cheryl. Thank you to Colonel Boyd and Sergeant Major Sutterfield. Thank you also to Chaplain Pies and Matt for getting me safely back to Germany in time for the program! U.S. Army Garrison Bavaria provides integrated base support to enable readiness, ensure community security and maintain quality of life within the garrison. I will be at the Tower Barracks at 1330 on Monday 17 Sept. See you there!
Above: Me and the soldiers. Me with Colonel Boyd the Garrison Commander and Sergeant Major Sutterfield. Me with Mr and Mrs Colonel Pies and Matt and Tamara. Thank you to Susan Goldfarb for approving the photo release and approval.
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Visiting the US Troops in Poland!!
Congrats to “I Killed” raffle book winners: Cory Gore, Nicole Frieson and Mark Traversy!!
I have had one heck of a ride the past 30 years. The last twelve have been meeting thousands of our Troops in all corners of the world. I have seen places beautiful, and others remote and hidden which cannot be disclosed as the one I am about to share. I recently received a call from the Army to do two shows in Germany and two different bases Grafenwohr and Vilseck. First thing you do is check your calendar. Second you check flights. Third you try to give yourself a transition rest day between day of arrival and first show, especially when traveling internationally.
Then there are times when the flights are booked, the phone rings, and a Colonel pitches one more show as an add-on for my consideration. “Where Colonel?” I politely ask. “Poland” he replies. We have 400 stationed tank specialists, hidden in a wooded area. Upon landing in Germany we will drive you 7.5 hours to the site and you will perform the next day. So three flights from Las Vegas to Germany six hours of layovers (in NY and Amsterdam) and then…. a 7.5 hour car ride to Poland. 32 hours of continuous travel. Transition rest day gone. .
In life, some decisions take little thought and consideration. If these men and women can be hidden in a remote and isolated area for nine months serving us, we can serve them. I am not going to lie, I wish I were a little sharper on stage this day, or say I hit the ball out of the park. I didn’t. Sometimes it’s just a ground rule double. Travel like this can and will kick your ass and it did mine. But more important to me, was there was no decision to be made regarding the proposal the Army presented to me and what my answer would be. I would make that trip weekly for the chance to say “THANK YOU. I know you are here, WE back home know you are here, and let’s do our best to share a laugh… or two”.
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USAG Bavaria- “Comedy With A Four Star” message headed to Poland & Germany
This Friday, I cross the Atlantic Ocean to visit our US Troops in Poland and Germany!! I land in Nurenberg on Saturday and will immediately be transported across the border into Poland to visit our troops stationed there for a presentation on Sunday. Then I will head back to Germany for a few training presentations at Grafenwoehr and Vilsek on Monday and Tuesday. Check back for updates on my visit!