Andy Prokop discusses faith, fellowship at prayer breakfast

Posted: Friday, September 24, 2010 12:00 am | Updated: 6:07 am, Fri Sep 24, 2010.

God was a part of Andy Prokop's life long before he realized and accepted it.

Looking back on his life, he said it is God who guided him away from an abusive and alcoholic mother whose only concern in life was getting another drink. He said it was a higher power that enabled him to experience 800 hours of flight combat as a crew chief gunner during the Vietnam War and return home without a scratch.

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Posted in News, Religion on Friday, September 24, 2010 12:00 am. Updated: 6:07 am.

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