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Heritage Data Labs

Volunteer With Us

Lend a few hours to help preserve the record of those who served.

Volunteers help us transcribe, index, verify, and research military records from WWI, WWII, and Vietnam. No special background is required — just an interest in the work. Tell us a little about yourself using the form below, or email us directly at info@heritagedatalabs.com, and we'll be in touch about where you can help.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Heritage Data Labs do?
Heritage Data Labs is a nonprofit that uses advanced AI — including OCR, natural language processing, and custom models trained on degraded archival text — to digitize, index, and make searchable millions of military records from World War I, World War II, Vietnam, and other conflicts.
How can I search military records?
Our searchable archive lives at MedalSearch.net. It contains over 11 million indexed service records — including more than 5 million medal citations — spanning World War II through Vietnam, drawn from enlistment files, medal rolls, General Orders, and other primary sources. New collections are added regularly.
Which countries' records do you cover?
Heritage Data Labs currently works with records from the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, and South Africa. Active projects cover U.S. WWII General Orders, South African WWI and WWII war diaries, and Vietnam War intelligence and MIA records.
How can I help, volunteer, or partner with Heritage Data Labs?
We collaborate with researchers, historians, veterans organizations, archives, and nonprofits. Use the form on this page or email info@heritagedatalabs.com to start a conversation about volunteering, donating, or partnering on a records-digitization project.
Is Heritage Data Labs a registered nonprofit?
Yes. Heritage Data Labs is a registered 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit organization (EIN 42-2118034), dedicated to preserving and unlocking historical military records. Donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. Our board of directors and ongoing projects are listed on this site.