I suspect their is a bit more to Shize's father than just being a soldier....
also- 8 years age diffrence is still okay? Thay are the same generation, in the past much higher age dfferences were pretty normal.... I think my great grandparents were around 14 years apart in age? I mean isn't it legal in america for a 16 yo to marry with parental permission anyways? depends on the country really.
It would have been weird if he was over 30....