I have been to the original, I haven't seen the traveling wall. I have been to the original twice along with the tomb of the unknown soldier for the changing of the gaurd. Washington DC for all its greatness is pretty sweet. The fore fathers knew how to build a city to impress and intimdate.
That is a really nice story about Pete, NW. For your generation the wall has alot more sentimental meaning. To me, its just the great respect I have for all of our military people and its vets. The sacrifices that they all make for our freedom and the rights of not only us but others throughout the world.