VPI in World War I is a digital project and database dedicated to researching and documenting the lives of Virginia Tech's World War I veterans. Between 1917 and 1919 over 1,000 Virginia Tech (then known as Virginia Polytechnic Institute, or VPI) students, alumni, and faculty served in the First World War. Through exploring the lives of VPI's World War I veterans we can not only gain a deeper understanding of the war, but also how the war affected the lives of people around the world.

To find a veteran search their name in the search bar, or explore VPI's World War I veterans by name or by graduating class.

Want to learn more about Virginia Tech's wartime experience and how the war changed the university? Explore our How WW1 Changed Us digital exhibit!

We also maintain a VPI in World War I blog where we take deep dives into specific World War I topics and specific veteran experiences.

If you have questions or have information a VPI World War I veteran email Daniel Newcomb at danieln1@vt.edu. 

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