Johnrob/istockphotoThe Vietnam War remains a haunting yet fascinating time in history, and nearly half a century later, ...

Although Mark Conrad began collecting German war relics as a child in Cape Girardeau, Mo., it wasn’t until the year 2001 that his collection began to take on a life of its own.

More than forty years after its conclusion, the Vietnam War is a persistent wound on the American psyche. It is a war that divided families and communities, and sparked massive protests on college ...