Letters of a War Hero

You have heard about Barkdull Faulk Elementary and Barkdull Faulk American Legion Post, but do you know about the man behind the name? Leonidas Barkdull Faulk was a WWI Medic embedded with the British military during WWI. Leonidas was on the front lines taking care of the wounded and sick soldiers. He survived a gas … Continue reading Letters of a War Hero →

Dr. Leonidas Barkdull Faulk

Dr. Faulk in his military uniform Leonidas Barkdull Faulk was born November 21, 1889 in Monroe. He was the son of Robert Williams and Florence Stratton Faulk. He received his undergrad degree from the University of Virginia and his M.D. from Tulane University in 1912. He met and fell in love with a woman named … Continue reading Dr. Leonidas Barkdull Faulk →