I have applied this guy. He's local to the area, joined the Navy right outta HS and is back now that he's retired. he's been back over the years for holidays and stuff so there's lots of chances for them to have run into each other. he's a smidge older than her but they could have gone to the same HS for her freshman year at least? or neighbors so they'd have run ins.
I dunno I just know he's a very friendly sort of dude