Schmidt, 42, has spent 23 years in the military and holds numerous medals, including a citation of valor for combat overseas. He has appeared in recruiting campaigns, even serving as the face of the SEAL program on its website, the Union-Tribune said. Everybody knew about it. Jade first appeared in porn films in , but left the industry by to become a wife and mother and help run a real estate firm the couple founded in while Schmidt was assigned to Virginia. As business losses deepened, Jade turned to stripping to make ends meet and then returned to making porn films.