Adam Piper, 22, in Washington for a conservative activist conference

John Simmons

John Simmons, a Washington D.C. Vietnam-era Army veteran

Shawn and Kerri McGlew

Shawn and Kerri McGlew visiting the World War II memorial

Robinson and Vicki

Vicki Cowley and Barbara Robinson, visiting Vietnam wall from Arkansas

Storey Smith

Storey Smith, recently moved back to the U.S. from teaching in Germany

Brooks

Brandon Brooks, visiting Washington from Raleigh, North Carolina

Maes

Daniel Maes, in the Air Force, has served in Afghanistan and Iraq

Pvt. Stahl of Texas and Pvt. Swanger of Utah visiting from Fort Eustes, Va.