I guess your comment was directed toward the Canadian Military for whom I have no idea about their manliness.
But, I can say that I had the pleasure of meeting two boat mounted RCMP’s on the Yukon River this past June. I was about 125 miles downriver from Whitehorse and definitely in the middle of proverbial NO WHERE when they over took me in my boat as I was floating down the Yukon River.
As I was by myself and in a 21’ all aluminum boat instead of a kayak, and “getting on up there” chronologically, we had a long conversation and they helped me with my GPS. LOL, I think from their perspective their “long conversation” was geared toward ascertaining in a friendly way whether or not I was insane...........being by myself.
Notwithstanding, I can tell all that no two finer young men and/or police officers exist on this planet and there sure as hell was no question about their manliness. I was most impressed with both of them and count that experience as one of my best for the trip.
It seemed obvious when I posted that the “Wussies” in question were the politicians who would not allow the good military folks to wear their uniforms proudly.
But, sometimes what’s obvious to me escapes others.