In this guest blog, Brenda Asiko reflects on accompanying Ambassador Theodore Roosevelt Britton Jr. to the Library of Congress for his Veterans History Project oral history interview. What began as an interview became an intergenerational exchange, connecting Ambassador Britton’s experiences as a Montford Point Marine, veteran and diplomat with young service members, visitors to the Library and members of his extended community. Through these unexpected encounters, Asiko explores how oral history can do more than preserve the past. It can spark conversations, strengthen family connections and inspire future generations to carry stories of service and sacrifice forward.