On April 6, 1917, America entered World War I. Almost immediately, American Indians from across the United States volunteered in large numbers to protect and defend their homelands. We have created the Modern Warriors of World War I database to identify all 12,000 American Indian and Alaska Native servicemen. Our goal is to create as complete a record as possible, so that their legacy of bravery and sacrifice will be remembered.
We created a searchable database in 2019 that can be found here on the “American Indians in WWI” webpage as part of the U.S. World War I Centennial Commission’s website.
In Fall 2026, we launched a brand new website that serves as a central repository for archival materials related to the service of these World War I veterans. We still need your help in identifying these veterans to ensure that every individual’s service is remembered and commemorated.
Please submit your veteran’s information in the form below. Photographs are welcome. Send comments or questions to Erin Fehr at [email protected].
We remember.
Modern Warriors of World War I
This form is used to gather biographical information on American Indian servicemen for the Modern Warriors of World War I database, which will be made publicly available.