http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/authors/3119/william-way Inquiries Journal provides undergraduate and graduate students around the world a platform for the wide dissemination of academic work over a range of core disciplines. en-us Fri, 17 Apr 2026 06:17:48 -0400 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 06:17:48 -0400 http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/1261/no-guts-no-glory-essential-elements-for-post-war-reconstruction By William Way - Joint forces commanders have successfully contributed to the formation of democratic nations in the aftermath of modern wars.1 Where joint force commanders and governments focused on the four essential elements of long-term U.S. commitment, education, rearmament and reindustrialization, democracies have been produced. This is proven true by a century of United States joint and combined post-war operations in Germany, Japan, and Korea. Today, joint and combined forces in Iraq and Afghanistan are contributing to the U.S. goals of bringing freedom and democracy to those nations. By focusing its efforts... Thu, 15 Apr 2010 12:00 EDT http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/1261/no-guts-no-glory-essential-elements-for-post-war-reconstruction