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Theater of War

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The way the ancient Greeks wrote about war and its traumas still moves us today. That's especially true for soldiers fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan. They struggle with the same universal themes of trauma, suicide and the difficulties of returning home after battle. A Defense Department funded program called "Theater of War" is bringing ancient Greek drama to military bases around the country. We report from Camp Pendleton Marine Base in San Diego.

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