Alex Louis Armstrong

Alex Louis Armstrong is Major Alex Louis Armstrong from the series "Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood". He is typically referred to as just "Armstrong" or formally as "Major Armstrong". Despite his towering presence and intimidating physique, Alex Louis Armstrong is softhearted and almost comically emotional, quickly bursting into tears of sorrow, compassion or joy in most situations. He is a particularly caring individual, who goes out of his way to offer aid to people in need and takes great pains to look after his friends, allies, and subordinates - though his great propensity for giving hugs frequently does unintentional harm to those unfortunate enough to be embraced by his powerful biceps. With a rather boisterous demeanor, Alex Louis Armstrong appears rather fond of loud, grandstanding speeches and dramatic comments, can be unwittingly pushy in his attempts to help others and is particularly protective of children, demanding that they eat, sleep and exercise well in order to grow healthy and strong. As a member of the illustrious Armstrong family, Alex Louis Armstrong takes his honor very seriously and proudly wields his great strength of body and character for the military he believes exists to serve the people of Amestris. As such, he is very respectful to his superiors and an adamant protector of others on the field of battle. Alex Louis Armstrong is very seriously affected by the deaths of innocents, friends, compatriots and even enemies, freely shedding tears when faced with another human's untimely demise. As such, Alex Louis Armstrong dislikes violence and, while always ready to fight, prefers to settle disputes peacefully despite the known fact that his softheartedness and unwillingness to kill have kept him from receiving a promotion in all his years of military service. An emotional and truly kind person at his core, he was not a person who could easily close his heart and follow orders without question, a trait that some considered to be unfit for a soldier. He showed extreme reluctance and overall an inability to commit crimes of war during the the Ishvalan Civil War. As a result, Alex Louis Armstrong silently carries a personal sense of shame and regret, not because he could not follow his duty but rather that he never spoke against his superiors on the injustices of the war. As such, Alex Louis Armstrong continusly strives toward exemplary fulfillment of his duty in an attempt to redeem himself, vowing to never again run away and to stand up for what believes is right. Alex Louis Armstrong is 6'9" and extremely muscular, almost to bodybuilder standards. He has pale skin and blue eyes, long eyelashes, no eyebrows, a blond handlebar mustache, and is bald except for a singular blond curl that rests upon his forehead. Alex Louis Armstrong is typically found in his Amestris military uniform, and on occasion, has his top half bared (usually due to ripping it with his bulging muscles) to show his physique off.