Yes, Canada dumps on its military peacetime, spending on higher standards of health and education, and is measured for military prowess by what it does after its call to arms. The US is the only superpower and hasn't won a war since when? The Phillipines? Panama and Grenada don't count. Military power has its limitations. As for "blue helmut" stuff, you missed Bosnia et al and who chose the toughest sector and consequences in Afghanistan.