According to author Orr Kelly, citing Navy studies, the average SEAL is 5 ft. 8 in. and weights 179 pounds.
Former SEAL Team 6 member Denny Chalker didn’t give any numbers but in his autobiography he said the average SEAL looks like a very fit guy of average height and build. He said the long runs on the beach tend to weed out the big guys and the log PT and handling the boats tends to eliminate the small guys. So you are left, with some exceptions, with a bunch of average size men.
Yessir.....
I saw this on opening night...
I have mixed feelings about the movie, mostly because of expectations I had going in.
If you saw Tron: Legacy, you know this director’s style. He’s huge on visuals and somewhat less so on story. In this particular case, I feel he upped the bar with a compelling, interesting, and twist-happy story, but there was still something missing.
Great visuals, and a really solid story (honest). Tom Cruise acted his role well, and the supporting actors were all good as well.
I guess if I had to sum it up, I’d say this movie was sort of like a beautiful but emotionless woman. You can appreciate her aesthetically, and you can want to spend time with her, but you’ll have a hard time connecting with her in a meaningful way. That sums up what was missing for me - I could not connect with it, but rather felt like I was appreciating the cinematics and twists for their artistry and cleverness rather than investing in the characters.
I know a bunch of Army SF guys. Nothing special in terms of height/weight. Normal guys. They say that’s who tends to pass Selection. Some guys get huge after they pass, but not during the course.