[KeyLargo]

What always bothers me about Hollywierd’s portrayal of young military combat fighting men who were actually in their late teens up to thirty years old but acted by old men in their 40s and 50s, which continues with Marky Mark.

[real saxophonist]

Matthew Modine was 28 when he starred in 'Full Metal Jacket'. I actually went to Parris Island at age 24, and my bunkmate was the oldest in the platoon at 26. I think I was older than one of my Drill Instructors.

What does that have to do with anything? Nothing, just a funny story. Never cared for Mark, I like Donnie from 'Band of Brothers' and 'Blue Bloods'.

[TomGuy]

actually in their late teens up to thirty years old but acted by old men in their 40s and 50s

That is because they don't get out of high school until they are nearing 30. [Many who portray high schoolers are much older.] Ahhhhh, the wonders of Hollywood.

[Rebelbase]

What’s the average age of special forces members and Navy Seals?