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!
For more, please click here to read Bernie’s BIO
COMMANDER APPROVAL LETTERS
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Bernies Tour Blog
61st Air Base Wing, California
AIR FORCE
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
61st Air Base Wing
Los Angeles AFB, CA
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Dear Mr. McGrenahan,
I would like to express my sincere appreciation for your inspiring visit to Los Angeles Air Force Base, home of the 61″ Air Base Wing. Your presentation to our military and civilian community accomplished what has sometimes been an intangible goal for the commanders and our safety office. While very entertaining on the surface, your message of personal responsibility, coupled with the wingman mindset and the consequences of runaway alcohol use connected with our men and women. That “connection” was intensely evident as our military and civilians, young and old, shared anecdotes of personal experience with you immediately after the show. My goal for this unique event was to develop an atmosphere for commanders and supervisors to facilitate our military and civilian’s self-promotion of the Wingman philosophy. Your message was right on target as that dialogue continued at venues throughout the base. Truly inspiring!
Again, I wanted to express my sincere gratitude and pass along a job well done. You are a “Master” at your craft and a “Patriot” in your cause. Thank you for making the safety and care of our nation’s greatest assets, our military and civilian personnel. It is obvious that you care deeply for their well being.
Sincerely
SSgt Michael Evans
NCO IC Ground Safety, 61 st Air Base Wing
483 N. Aviation Blvd
El Segundo, CA 90245
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Fort Knox, Kentucky
ARMY
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
United States Army Cadet Command and Fort Knox
1st Cavalry Regiment Road
Fort Knox, Kentucky 40121
May 19,2014
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Dear Mr. McGrenahan (Bernie):
I want to commend you for your four “HAPPY HOUR” prevention programs. You touched over 2,700 military and civilians with you personal testimony. The messages Fort Knox Soldiers and family members left on your website are a true testament that your program truly helps others· to make smart, safe decision. I wish you the best of luck to you in the future and keep up the great work!
Sincerely,
Peggy C. Combs
Brigadier General, U.S. Army
P.S. Thank you so very much for sharing your story- it touched all of us! Army Strong. HOOAH!
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82d Training Wing, Sheppard AFB, TX
AIR FORCE
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
82d Training Wing
419 G Avenue Suite 1
Sheppard Air Force Base Texas 76311-2941
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Dear Mr. McGrenhan,
Welcome to Sheppard Air Force Base, home of the 82d Training and 80th Flying Training Wings. The men and women of”Team Sheppard” take great pride in providing the best the Air Education and Training Command has to offer. We are pleased to have you at Sheppard. Thank you for taking time out of your busy schedule to speak at the Happy Hour Comedy Tour. Enjoy your stay!
-If there is anything I or my staff can do to make your visit better, please do not hesitate to let us know at 676-2121.
O.G.MANNON
Brigadier General, USAF
Commander
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Air Mobility Command, Scott AFB, IL
AIR FORCE
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
DIRECTOR OF SAFETY
AIR MOBILITY COMMAND
SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, ILLINOIS 62225-5020
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Dear Bernie,
On behalf of the men and women of the Air Mobility Command Safety Directorate, I would like to thank you for taking time out of your busy schedule to speak at our safety conference. Your presentation provided an exceptionally powerful message on high risk behavior that will have a lasting and positive impact on our entire command. We hope you enjoyed meeting our Air Mobility Command safety professionals during the symposium. I am positive we will see you throughout our command in the near future and we thank you for passing on a very humorous, yet heartfelt message to our Airmen. Your briefing was a critical part of our conference and made it more meaningful, as well as enjoyable.
Thank you again for taking the time to speak at our conference.
Sincerely,
DONALD J. HALPIN
Colonel, USAF
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