The
Star-Ledger took a cross-country trip to tell the story of Americans'
longing to connect with this nation's great tragedies -- to touch
hallowed ground -- at the anniversary of 9-11. We started at Ground Zero
and we kept going, visiting the country's most wounded places:
Gettysburg because Americans continue to grieve about a war that began
150 years ago and because Gettysburg, over three days in July 1863, was
the scene of the greatest loss of life on American soil; Arlington
National Cemetery our most sacred burial ground; Oklahoma City, site of
the first major terrorist attack on U.S. soil; and Pearl Harbor, site of
the first foreign attack on U.S. soil and the highest loss of life from
a foreign attack -- until 9/11. Video by John Munson;
Essay by Amy Ellis Nutt/The Star-Ledger
