http://armystrongstories.com Army Strong Stories is an official U.S. Army blog portal created to share personal Soldier stories. Its purpose is to promote discussion surrounding life in the military, communicate the impact of day-to-day military life and follow the paths of Soldiers enlisted in different areas of the U.S. Army as they experience new opportunities. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 20:05:17 GMT Sat, 11 Feb 2012 20:05:17 GMT http://armystrongstories.com/blogger/crystal-hills/ghana-exploration/ By: <a href='http://armystrongstories.com/blogger/crystal-hills/'>Crystal Hills</a><br /> 5 days before I begin my mandatory dosage of malaria pills, 9 days before we are wheels up and headed to the &quot;Motherland.&quot; In a few days I and 4 West Point Cadets will begin a two week cultural exploration to Ghana, West Africa. This will be my second trip to Ghana and I&#39;m even more excited the second time around. This trip is a part of West Point&#39;s Academic Individual Advanced Development (AIAD) Program where an OIC plans a trip, and competes...<a href="http://armystrongstories.com/blogger/crystal-hills/ghana-exploration/">read more</a> Wed, 02 Jun 2010 22:28:00 GMT Crystal Hills http://armystrongstories.com/blogger/crystal-hills/ghana-exploration/