Arthur Snow

## Arthur J. "Artie" Snow

Arthur Snow as of circa 2021

The Skulk

Casual:

* Black vests or hoodie
* Red USA sleeveless shirt

### Additional Notes

* A tattoo can be seen on his left bicep - A fox head above a pair of crossed 16 in (406 mm) gun barrels in the form of a skull & crossbones

## Alignment & Character Traits

### Likes

* Music
* Swimming
* Navy Culture
* Friends & Family
* Country
* Nature
* The Ocean

### Dislikes

* Being bullied
* Criticism of his personality
* Insane Heat
* Horseplay in the workplace

## Abilities

### Skills

* Hand-to-hand combat skills
* Naval Marksmanship skills
* Navigation skills
* Leadership skills
* Problem-solving skills

Captain **Arthur Joshua Snow** (Navy ID No. **R2-75-67**) is one of the main protagonists of the *Foxtrot: Foxes in Arms* series. He is an animatronic arctic fox who currently serves as a Captain in the United States Navy and is considered a pioneering figure within naval history pages, as well as a prominent figure in the US's war with Urocyia. Arthur is more of a no-nonsense type of guy when it comes to naval warfare, but he's trusted to do what's right when the going gets tough.

## Physical Appearance

Arthur is an android arctic fox about the size of an average human male, standing at roughly 5 feet 9 inches (1.75 meters) tall excluding ears. He has white fur covering most of his body with some blue fur over his front torso, the tip of his tail, and his wrists and ankles also have a single blue stripe going around them. Arthur has peach fur on his muzzle and matching skin tone in his ears, and his eyes are a bright, beautiful blue. Arthur's build is roughly average, though a bit on the slimmer side, but he is still in otherwise perfect physical health. Upon his entrance into the Navy, and after he became a battleship captain, Arthur received a tattoo on his left bicep, where it could be covered by a uniform shirt. The tattoo depicts a fox head and a pair of 16 inch (406 mm) naval gun barrels crossed underneath, akin to the skull and crossbones symbol.

Arthur has three tufts of fur on each side of his head and hair in the form of three bangs, while he originally had shorter hair upon joining the military, he did have his hair grown out and commonly has it tied back in a ponytail. Arthur's usual attire can vary, but he has recently been seen wearing a red "USA" tank top which first appeared in a July 4th celebration, and he's also been seen wearing either black vests or a black hoodie, with some variation in between. As for military attire, he can vary between several Navy dress uniforms, from khakis to dress whites to dress blue uniforms, and while on ship, he could be seen wearing a standard-issue Navy blue coverall with a tan or black belt with black boots.

## History

### Early Life

Arthur was born on November 9, 1996, in the port city of Norfolk, Virginia, United States. As he grew up, Arthur ended up showing a great deal of responsibility and maturity, especially compared to other boys his age at the time. He was always that 'nerdy' kid, but he was easy to make friends with despite that. He would also form an unbreakable bond with his younger brother Sewell, who was born three years after Arthur had been.

At some point, Arthur met several other foxes: a red fox named Justin Redding, a swift fox named Swefred Hayden, and a grey fox named Arian Torres. While Arthur was pretty reserved around them at first, he soon grew to like them, and they eventually became a tight-knit group of friends, eventually giving way to the Skulk of modern times. Even Sewell was welcomed with open arms into their little group. However, as they grew older, something began to happen; Arian pulled away, and eventually, they never saw him again. And at one point, due to his then scrawny appearance, Arthur became a target for mild ridicule. He made it out as nothing much, but he didn't want to show it was hurting him, especially not to Sewell. Thankfully, Justin and Swefred were there for Arthur, and they gave him nothing but support and encouragement to keep going. Regardless, Arthur was hurting from all of it, and he became even more distant from those who cared about him. Soon, the teasing toward Arthur would eventually subside and become one of those memories wished to forget. Though the experience did help Arthur grow in some ways.

Soon enough, the boys would get their chance for adventure. Justin and Swefred both expressed great interest in joining the United States Navy, though Arthur was a bit hesitant at first. He would ultimately decide to join the Navy to continue his family's legacy; the Snow family had quite the history with the Navy.

### **U.S. Navy Service**

Despite being the target of bullying and overcoming it, Arthur began studying the arts of naval warfare in his free time and even enrolled in the Navy JROTC at his high school. Arthur even went as far as to apply for officer programs before graduation at age 17. By the time he was in his early 20s, Arthur had passed the academy and physical training, soon officially commissioned into the Navy.

It was seen that Arthur would receive the rank of Lieutenant. He started his first tour of duty as a gunnery officer aboard the destroyer USS *Johnston* (DDG-998). Arthur showed a knack for naval gunfire as almost every shell he fired during a training exercise hit its targets, even from a relatively far distance. Sometime later, Arthur would be promoted to Lieutenant commander and briefly hold the XO position on the *Johnston* before an extended stay on shore duty.

Many years passed, and a relatively new development came about. The Navy requested a larger budget to commission more ships, including a long-considered obsolete *Iowa*-class battleship. Arthur, now the rank of Commander and specifically chosen for the role due to his knack for naval artillery and navigation, became the new commanding officer of this old dreadnought, the USS *Missouri* (BB-63). Arthur took up the role and has since been the *Missouri’s* captain, taking the ship on a circum-pacific voyage shortly after the ship's recommissioning ceremony. Sewell, Arthur’s younger brother who’d joined the Navy sometime after Arthur had, had also been appointed to the *Missouri* as his second-in-command. Arthur, being in his early 20s at this time, became the youngest commissioned officer to not only have the rank of Commander at this time, but also the youngest Commanding Officer of a large surface combatant in the history of the US Navy.

### Wartime Duty

By the 21st Century, the country of Urocyia began to present a huge new threat, and as a result of the US Armed Forces getting a larger budget, they began seeking to build up a larger military force to combat those of Urocyia. And as this new enemy was unconventional, as the saying would have gone, unconventional times called for unconventional measures. This lead to the *Missouri* and several other older vessels being made combat ready again. And to Arthur, one could imagine the shock he must have felt when he learned that Arian, his old acquaintance and now archenemy, was the one leading Urocyia on its quest to establish itself as a world power as an empire. While having his own doubts and fears about facing Arian again, Arthur decided not to let that get in his way of defending his country.

Arthur leads the ship into active combat against hostile forces threatening the US. During one engagement, where the American fleet had its first scrape with the Urocyan Navy, the *Missouri* engaged an enemy vessel, which scored a few hits, and among those injured was Sewell. Arthur was the first to respond, assisting him as best he could. Arthur wanted to send Sewell home after the incident, but Sewell refused, not wanting to leave the ship and especially not wanting to leave his brother. Arthur reluctantly let him stay, and much to his relief, Sewell would make a full recovery.

Following this, several more engagements began between the US and Urocyan Forces, where Arthur would lead the *Missouri* during some of these, including an engagement while on a cruise with the USS *Essex* amphibious assault ship. Sometime after this incident, Arthur would be promoted to Captain. It was also around this time where Arthur began to develop romantic relationship with his friend Vienna North, an arctic vixen serving in the US Marine Corps as a colonel.

### The War Hits Home

All of this would lead up to a significant conflict that would reach across the entire planet. In 2020-21, an elaborate plan to knock down the American Navy's capabilities was carried out by the Urocyan military. The Americans, in this assault, had been caught by surprise by how effective the Imperial strategy was. During the initial attacks, Arthur managed to coordinate a bold counterattack from the *Missouri's* bridge, managing to lessen the damage done to the ships crewed by his fellow countrymen. Shortly after some attempted retaliatory strikes, things began looking up for the United States, but they were still on the losing end. Being quite the experienced naval officer now, Arthur would not only be entrusted with a battleship but also being in charge of an entire fleet even though he was just a captain. As one can imagine, Arthur was quite conflicted on taking on such a responsibility considering his rank. However, the higher ups had faith in his leadership abilities, and especially his friends shared that faith. Arthur gave in and accepted the responsibility of becoming the combat commander of an entire fleet, which would become known as the "Vanguard Fleet."'

Shortly after this, Arthur would also give Sewell a promotion, granting him command of the Aegis destroyer USS *Kidd*, all while promoting Commander Hunter Hargreaves as his new executive officer.

## Personality

Growing up, Arthur was usually a kind-hearted fox who is always ready to help his friends and anyone else when they’re in need. He’s pretty friendly, and it is easy to make friends with. Though a massive drawback to this became pretty evident during his teen years, Arthur was a lot quieter than he is now. While Sewell can be overly energetic and extroverted at times, Arthur was considerably more reserved and introverted. He even came off as socially awkward at times, though hanging out with Justin and Swefred more often helped him come out of his shell a lot.

On the bridge of a battleship, Arthur takes on a much more serious attitude. He becomes a stern but effective commander who knows how to lead his sailors into battle and leave with no casualties. When it comes to the lives of his subordinates, Arthur is known to take things very seriously and isn’t the type to play games in dangerous situations, especially when lives are on the line. While he doesn't try to be overly hard on his allies, Arthur does try to ensure everyone performs to the best of their abilities. To be noted, this side of him has gotten him into a few issues. Another thing to note about Arthur is that, after the bullying he went through at a younger age, he is prone to periotic depressive episodes. He did suffer from depression as a teen, but has mostly overcome it, aside from parts of it that resurface in more recent times if his past catches up with him or something happens that makes him feel depressed. The pressure of being in command of a battleship with over 1500 other crew members, and at his relatively young age for a ship captain, doesn't help the periodic depression he feels. He is much better off than where he was as a teen, and tries not to let it get to him too much, but there are moments where his depressive side does come out, much to the dismay of some.

Overall though, Arthur is an amiable guy and young at heart. Though not as energetic as his little brother Sewell, Arthur still knows how to have fun and express it with his friends. However, he can be annoyed relatively easily. Many of his friends would call him a "young old salty dog" due to his position, and many of the skills he has are inherited from his father. He can also be stubborn at times, where he'd be hard to argue with if he has his mind set on something, though this stubbornness is often counteracted. Arthur is incredibly modest about pretty much anything he does, thinking he often could've done more or that his own abilities are nothing special and that he simply does his job. Arthur is also relatively close with Justin Redding and Swefred Hayden, as they have been friends for many years. Most importantly, Arthur is incredibly courageous and is willing to risk his own life to protect those he loves and his country.

## Abilities

Arthur is an excellent commander with practical leadership skills (he has to have these since he's the Captain of a battleship). He's also quite firm and fast, and in fact, has pretty quick reflexes and reaction times, some of which have been enhanced since he joined the military, though it might be looked down upon since he's a sailor. Arthur can hold his own in a fight, but of course, that would depend on the foe, as he is still relatively average, if not a bit scrawny, in his build. However, thanks to his know-how of modern naval warfare coupled with the old battleship tactics and maritime artillery, Arthur a credit to the US Navy. Another thing to note is the fact that Arthur can learn and adapt quickly.

Outside the Navy, Arthur is noted to have particularly decent swimming abilities, which is something he does enjoy doing. While this was surely enhanced thanks to his naval training, Arthur is still considered to have a fairly decent handle on personally navigating and moving his body through water.

## Relationships

### Romantic Relationship with Vienna North

Vienna North is one of Arthur's closest and loyal friends, as well as his beloved girlfriend. Vienna looks up to Arthur even while she's an accomplished military officer herself, and while not admitting it at first, she did sort of have the hots for him after their first meeting. Though at that point in their lives and careers, Arthur and Vienna hadn't been looking for love, Arthur especially, it did just so happen to find them, and Arthur's confident Vienna's the one for him, and Vienna shares those feelings for him.

It would be during the developing Urocyan War when the two would meet While spending some time at the Hawaii base in between deployments, Arthur would end up running into Vienna, who's a Colonel in the United States Marine Corps. Initially, upon meeting her for the first time, Arthur felt that he might be attracted to her. Still, since he'd never experienced such feelings before, he was incredibly nervous about it. During missions where Vienna's 7th Marine Division needed naval fire support, Arthur would ensure that the *Missouri* provided no less than the best. After some time would pass, it became apparent that Vienna had developed feelings for Arthur as he did for her, and after a mission where they feared the other wouldn't survive, they came out and expressed each other's honest feelings. It would be at this point that both arctic foxes vowed to protect each other no matter what happened.

### Sewell Snow

Sewell Snow is Arthur's younger brother, and one of his closest of all his friends and allies. Arthur and Sewell have developed quite a brotherly bond, and has generally shown the dynamic they share. Something to note is that their personalities are near polar opposites. Sewell is very energetic and extroverted while Arthur is more introverted, soft-spoken, and generally reserved most of the time. Despite this, they get along very well, with Sewell looking up to Arthur as a role model, even at a young age. Arthur has even noted that Sewell was, besides their parents, one of the things that made him truly happy during one depressive episode while he was in high school, prior to meeting and hooking up with Vienna. He does his best to look after Sewell and will generally do whatever he can to ensure Sewell's okay.

While on duty, Arthur and Sewell share something of a student-mentor relationship, as Sewell constantly looks up to Arthur for guidance regarding becoming a leader. And while Sewell is considerably nicer than Arthur, he doesn't argue with Arthur as he knows he intends to get the best out of him. Besides Vienna, Sewell is one of Arthur's biggest supporters in his own fight against Arian. They are said to have an "Unbreakable Bond", and they have even been referred to as one of the "greatest commanding duos in the history of the United States Navy." There are many sailors within the service that look up to both of them, and have no problems following them into battle, despite Arthur's more strict attitude. And then again, not only does Arthur do what he can to look after Sewell, there are moments where Sewell's had to return the favor to Arthur, further cementing their unbreakable bond. The brothers have bickered from time to time, though with Sewell's nature, Arthur has never been able to stay mad, and they usually make amends with each other sooner rather than later.

### Justin Redding

Justin Redding is one of Arthur's closest friends and supporting allies. They have known each other for a long time, though their relationship is a tad more complicated compared to the others. Justin's overconfident and extroverted attitude has sometimes put him at odds with Arthur, and while Arthur is more of a stickler for the rules, Justin's a tad more unorthodox, bending the rules but not breaking them. This has caused Justin to get on Arthur's nerves, and the two have sometimes broken into arguments. Justin also teases Arthur from time to time, but Arthur knows Justin does this out of fun and not malice, so he mostly lets it go, as well as putting up with Justin's periodic boasting. At the same time, Arthur does know how to put Justin in his place if his head gets too high in the clouds, even if it does insight and argument in the process. Despite their quarrels, Arthur does consider Justin a good friend thanks to Justin sticking up for him when he felt unable to, and has always held a level of gratitude to Justin for looking out for him.

Arthur also does have great respect for Justin's abilities as a pilot, regarding him as one of, if not the greatest fighter pilot he'd ever seen. While he doesn't normally approve of Justin's more unorthodox approach to military operations, Arthur does place faith in Justin and his squadron whenever he needs air support, be it dealing with aircraft and/or ships attacking his battleship. There have been periods where they've had a friendly rivalry regarding which could do more damage, an F/A-18E ladened with bombs and missiles or an *Iowa*-class battleship with full magazines. Despite this, Arthur has confidence in Justin's abilities, having successfully coordinated with him in combined naval and air operations. He's even gone on record to state that "there's barely any other squadron I'd trust more than VFA-242, and there's no other pilot I'd trust more than Justin, despite his habit of bending the rules a bit."

### Swefred Hayden

Swefred Hayden is another one of Arthur's oldest and closest friends. Like Justin, Swefred has been there for Arthur when few others have. Arthur has always expressed his gratitude to Swefred looking out for him, and there's some parts of their relationship where Swefred sometimes treats Arthur as though he's a relative, though not exactly a brother, but close. Swefred is pretty level-headed, meaning him and Arthur get along very well, and almost never get into fights. Swefred has always acted as a mediator whenever Arthur gets into fights with, say, Justin, and usually gets him to calm down enough. Still, there have been moments when Swefred and Arthur haven't seen eye to eye, but they rarely ever fight about it, since Arthur knows not to mess with this Texan-bred swift fox. Swefred also sometimes teases Arthur, but unlike Justin, Swefred does this just to humor him. Arthur does enjoy Swefred's sense of humor, most of the time, and like Justin, tends to lets it go as nothing too major.

Thanks to his medical training, Swefred has also earned Arthur's infinite respect, as whenever he's gotten into a fight, Swefred's been there to help him heal. And while Arthur sometimes makes little of his own injuries in favor of seeing something through, Swefred has been a decent counter to Arthur's stubbornness, and will talk some sense into him, most of the time. Arthur's respect to Swefred has led to him appointing Swefred as the Chief Medical Officer aboard the battleship *Missouri*, a role Swefred takes to the best of his ability. When it comes to physical health and safety, Swefred's the fox Arthur turns to, no matter what the situation may refer to.

### Tom Redding

Tom Redding is another one of Arthur's friends, but their relationship is more complicated than most would think. Mostly, Arthur gets along with Tom decently well, with Tom going on record saying he does have admiration for the arctic fox and what he does. Arthur does think fondly of Tom, but perhaps not as much as the likes of Justin and Sewell. He has no ill-intentions toward Tom usually, and he does view Tom as a friend. He will help Tom when needed, and will try his best to offer support when dealing with his demons, while dealing with his own simultaneously.

On the other hand, they don't always get along. Arthur's more strict attitude when on duty is a source of annoyance for Tom, and Arthur understands this and tries not to direct it toward him, being that Tom is a civilian and not a part of his crew. Arthur's more recent depressive episodes are another thing Tom doesn't think too fondly of; he hates it, in fact. Tom has tried in the past to help Arthur through it, with little success more often than not. Arthur does have gratitude for Tom for trying, even if the results aren't what he hopes for. Things like this have been a source for physical and verbal fights between the two of them, and Arthur typically doesn't want to fight, and only will to defend himself. He has even felt fairly guilty for making Tom react to certain aspects about himself in that way, further complicating things. Arthur never means to annoy Tom by any means, and the altercations have caused Arthur to have trouble trusting Tom, as this was the same sort of thing Arian did to him years ago, but much worse. They have made amends for the most part, but Arthur does fear the next time where he sets Tom off again. They might be friends, but while Arthur tries not to hold grudges against him, he does still wonder how Tom really views him.

### Jess Silver

Jess Silver is a newer member to the main cast, so Arthur hasn't known her as long as the others. Though they are shown to get along quite well. Jess was quite shy and introverted when they first met, and Arthur could understand this, being more of an introvert himself. So far, they haven't been seen interacting all that often, but when they do, Arthur does view Jess as a friend, and Jess does the same to him. There have also been instances with Arthur does try to give Jess some confidence boosts, which has helped her with her own confidence.

Despite the strained relationship between Arthur and Tom, Jess' boyfriend, Jess has been among those who've tried to maintain the peace, as she has shown genuine concern for both Tom and Arthur during some of he alterations she knows they've had in the past. There have even been instances when Arthur's had depressive episodes, and Jess does try to comfort him as well, though she's a bit more patient with him and doesn't get frustrated easily. She'd rather talk things through over getting physical like what Tom's done in the past. Arthur is grateful to Jess for this, and glad to see that she's had more confidence in her own self since their first meeting.

### Scarlett Wilde

Scarlett Wilde is another newer member of the Skulk. Despite him being younger, Arthur outranks Scarlett by one level, and for her being a fighter pilot, he is quite impressed with her, and holds quite a bit of admiration toward her. Generally, Arthur has a good relationship with Scarlett, where he respects her quite a bit, and she gladly returns that respect. On top of that, Scarlett also has some inspiration for everything Arthur's been doing, considering he's done so much despite being several years younger than her. And one thing Arthur does appreciate about Scarlett is that, unlike Justin, she's more modest and respects her opponents, even during combat.

Outside military duty, they are shown to be decently close as far as friends go. Arthur even has enough trust in Scarlett to open up to her about some stuff he would normally keep quiet about, unless it was to someone like Vienna or Sewell. Scarlett, meanwhile, does feel comfortable enough to open up to Arthur about her own problems, aside from being able to do so to Justin. Scarlett is fully aware of the strained relationship between Arthur and Tom, the latter being who Scarlett views as a sort of younger brother figure. Thanks to her patient nature, Scarlett has no problem listening to the pair of them, and even if she knows things may not work out, she'll at least try to get them talking. Scarlett usually feels talking things out and listening to each other would be the more mature thing to sort out these problems, and for that view, Arthur has even more respect toward her.

### Arian Torres

Arian Torres is Arthur's arch-enemy, and they've been at odds with each other ever since they were young adults. Arthur was once friends with Arian when they were younger, as they did have quite a bit in common; both being reserved and having been the subject of ridicule at some point. However, Arian grew jealous of Arthur for having more friends to support him, and resentment grew within. In a heart-breaking betrayal, Arian targeted Arthur in particular to let out his rage, beating him and basically becoming Arthur's biggest bully. This hit Arthur close to home, and he initially didn't understand what made him turn on him like that, though as the years went by, he slowly understood. Arian has tried several times to kill Arthur, but has never succeeded, and that made Arthur resent Arian even more. It didn't help that Arthur was considerably weaker than Arian is, and Arian always took advantage of that whenever they got into physical fights. When Arian became the self-appointed emperor of the Urocyan Empire, Arthur made it a personal goal of his to take Arian down so he wouldn't succeed in his plan to "purge the planet of all its sin," which was really his desire to end the world as everyone knows it for how he was treated. Some, like Justin, have called their relationship a "bitter rivalry," but nothing could be further from the truth.

While some have faith Arian can be turned back to the good side, Arthur believes it impossible, given what he's gone through with Arian and the things he's attempted to do. As much as Arthur wants to believe there's good in Arian, his manipulative side proves that notion wrong every single time. Arthur does also fear Arian from time-to-time, as the grey fox is stronger and better at hand-to-hand combat, there's not much Arthur can do to get away, but he has been trying to get stronger to counter Arian. He doesn't fear Arian as much as he used to, the military made him bolder and easy for him to hide fear, but there's still some level of fear within. In any case, Arthur believes Arian needs to be either permanently incarcerated or ended once and for all due to how dangerous he is, but with him surviving their encounters, Arian always comes up with a new plan to lead his own empire to victory, and Arthur always has to be prepared to face Arian whenever he shows his face.

### Friends and Allies

* Sewell Snow (brother)
* Vienna North (love interest)
* Justin Redding
* Swefred Hayden
* Scarlett Wilde
* Tom Redding
* Jess Silver
* Jesse Silver
* Crew members of the USS *Missouri*
	+ Hunter Hargreaves

### Rivals

* Justin Redding (sometimes)
* Tom Redding (sometimes)
* Captain Aleksandr “Alek” Kolesnikov

### Enemies

* Arian Torres
* Urocyan Dynasty
	+ Kenneth "Kenny" Hunter
	+ Flynn Sykes

## Honors and Awards

As of 2022, all awards are as follows:

* Silver Star Medal
* Bronze Star Medal
* Legion of Merit
* Joint Service Commendation Medal
* Navy Commendation Medal
* Navy Achievement Medal
* Navy Unit Commendation
* Navy E Ribbon
* National Defense Service Medal
* Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
* Sea Service Ribbon
* Navy Marksmanship Medal (Both Rifle and Pistol)
* Surface Warfare Insignia
* Command at Sea Insignia
* Good Conduct Medal
* Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
* Four Service Stars

## Trivia

* Arthur was the very first character created for the *Foxtrot: Foxes in Arms* series.
* Arthur’s appearance is slightly influenced by the armor design on the 501st Legion clone troopers from *Star Wars*, primarily the rings on the wrists and ankles.
* Arthur’s ID number, R2-75-67, is a blend of the astromech droid R2-D2 and Clone Captain Rex’s birth number CC-75-67. Arthur’s nickname is also inspired by the famed astromech droid.
	+ As of 2022, the number has not officially been used in a long while. This number, along with the "Artoo" nickname, have likely been retired.
* As the original draft for the series went, Arthur was originally the sole main character of the entire series; the others would've been more secondary or tertiary characters while Arian Torres served as Arthur's primary antagonist. While Arthur is still a main character, he is not THE central character as he now shares the role with Sewell, Justin, Swefred, and Vienna.
* Elements of Arthur's personality take inspiration from characters from other franchises. Regarding his militaristic side, his disciplined, cool-headed, and outward thinking are all in common with Clone Captain Rex from *Star Wars: The Clone Wars* and *Star Wars Rebels*. And especially while he was younger (though it's still true today), Arthur's more docile, kind-hearted, empathetic, and soft-spoken nature holds striking similarities with Legoshi, a gray wolf and main protagonist for the manga turned anime series *Beastars*.
	+ His relationship with Sewell is also paralleled by that of Legoshi and Jack, a golden retriever who's shown as Legoshi's best friend. Though differences exist as Legoshi and Jack aren't brothers, while Arthur and Sewell are.
	+ Though not listed yet, a desired voice actor for Arthur is Jonah Scott, who voiced Legoshi in *Beastars*.
* Arthur is described to be the youngest naval officer to be placed in charge of a Navy battleship, being only in his mid 20s and being given the rank of O-6 Captain. There is some level of reality to this, as during World War II, Lieutenant Leon Grabowsky served as the executive officer (XO) of the USS *Leutze*, a *Fletcher*-class destroyer. While the ship was in combat, the commanding officer was wounded, and at his recommendation, Lieutenant Grabowsky, only 27 at the time, was put in command. Lieutenant Grabowsky became the youngest commanding officer of a modern US navy destroyer (modern for the times). In Arthur's case, he briefly served as an executive officer aboard a destroyer before being recommended for a special promotion to O-5 Commander and being assigned to the *Missouri* thanks to specialized training and a knack for naval gunnery.
* Arthur does have an alternate hobby of singing, and is generally described as having the best singing voice out of many of the main characters.
* It is noted that because it's another hobby of his, Arthur could very well be the Skulk's best swimmer.
* Technically, in later depictions, Arthur's long hair would be against Navy regulations. This could be explained as the US being at war in-universe, thus the usual peacetime rules no longer apply. That or regulations in *FFIA* are slightly different than reality.
* Norfolk, Virginia is stated as Arthur's place of birth. It is also the city where Naval Station Norfolk is located, and it is the largest naval base in the world. Whether or not Arthur was born on the base has yet to be verified.