William Gulie

• Character Name: William Gulie
• Height: 6’0” (182 cm)
• Weight: 218 lbs (99 kg)
• Eye color: Blue
• Hair Color: Blonde
• Measurements: B125/W83/H89
• Title: Air Force Pilot
• Birthdate: December 23, 1960
• Birthplace: United States of America
• Fighting style: Martial arts and professional wrestling & MCMAP (Marine Corps Martial Arts Program)
• Likes: American coffee, country music, American automobiles, John Wayne movies, his hair, his family (especially Julia & Chris), his friends (such as Charlie, Chun-Li and Cammy), watching sports, dog walking
• Dislikes: Nattō (fermented soybeans that Ryu made him try when he was in Japan), M. Bison (the killer of his best friend), bears, wasting money on food, deaths, involving others in his personal issues, secretive people, layabouts
• Occupation: Colonel of the United States Air Force
• Afflictions: United States Air Force
• Rivals: Chun-Li (friendly), M. Bison, Abel (friendly), Eagle, Ken (brother-in-law, family rival), Ryu (friendly), Sakura (friendly), Dhalsim (friendly), Cammy (friendly) Vega, F.A.N.G, Charlie Nash (friendly), Luke (friendly)
• Skills: Darts, Air Force Fighting Champion
• Moves and Weapons: Sonic Boom, Flash Kick, Opening Gambit, Blitz CombinationΩ, Strike EagleΩ, Sonic BreakΩ, Handcuffs , Double Flash, Somersault Strike, Sonic Typhoon, Triple Flash, G. Arts, Somersault Slash, Total Wipeout, Crossfire Blitz , Flash Explosion, Sonic Cross, Solid Puncher, Knife Edge, Ambush Kick, Sonic Hurricane, Sonic Tempest
• Status: Lawfully Good
• Relationship: Julia (wife), Eliza Masters (sister-in-law), Ken Masters (brother-in-law), Chris (daughter), Mel Masters (nephew), Charlie Nash (mentor/best friend), Luke Sullivan (Military junior), Avatar (pupil)
• Appearance: Gulie has a chiseled jaw, a permanently displeased expression, and his most recognizable feature: a particularly three-inch flattop military-cut for his blonde hair. The length of Guile's hair varies greatly from appearance to appearance; Guile's famous hairdo is styled with a special-order army hair spray to keep it up, though he usually fixes it quickly after a match. Guile's eyelashes are also blonde.

Guile's all-American image includes military fatigues and United States flag tattoos on each shoulder; following standard United States military protocol, the stars are on the left hand side to give the illusion that the flag is flying 'towards' battle. The image of the uniformed American Airman is well known in Japan due to the number of United States Armed Forces bases present in that country.

• Personality: Guile is a tough man, both physically and mentally, who takes pride in family, and is a loving husband and father to his family. Although not shown, this care and concern also extends to his in-laws, like with Ken.

A stoic man at heart, Guile's calm and emotionless exterior actually hides intense feelings, especially his fury after Charlie's death. Although loyal to the Air Force and the United States, Guile is extremely persistent. He always seeks to get the bottom of the matter, especially concerning M. Bison, Shadaloo, and what happened with Charlie Nash, which has led to problems with his superiors. Despite this, they have high respect and esteem for him. His persistence has also caused pain to his family, which hurts him deeply.

• Background: When Guile was a trainee in the United States Air Force, he met his superior officer, Charlie Nash and asked him to teach him his unique form of fighting, which Charlie agreed to do.[citation needed] Guile learned the style, but his hot temper caused him to lack proficiency in the moves compared to Charlie; Charlie can shoot Sonic Booms with one hand, while Guile needs both.

When Guile was a fighter pilot, he was shot down and taken prisoner. After being repeatedly interrogated in an enemy base as a POW, he eventually was rescued by First Lieutenant Charlie Nash, and the two have been close friends ever since.

• Relationship's: Ryu. Although they do not have such a close relationship, they are friends and have great respect for each other as fighters and people. Ryu invited him to eat Natto once, and when he tasted it (out of respect) he found it disgusting, becoming his most hated food, which Ryu seems to know about.

Ken Masters. Guile gets along well with his brother-in-law, even though he doesn't like Ken because of his cocksure and conceited personality, as seen in various win quotes and intro quotes. Ken invites him and his family to see his about-to-be-born son, and even helps him out with a bad hair day. Despite Ken's brash personality, the two look out for one another.