WSU alumnus shares experiences as a veterinarian in the Vietnam War
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Dr. Neill Johnson recalls harrowing encounters with combat and his efforts to protect military dogs and soldiers’ beloved pets during the war.
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- ITA iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF+1.1% 30d
iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF: it holds defense and aerospace contractors. Linked by “war” (defense) in this story.
- XAR SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF-4.4% 30d
SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF: it holds defense and aerospace contractors. Linked by “war” (defense) in this story.
- VNM VanEck Vietnam ETF-2.9% 30d
VanEck Vietnam ETF holds stocks listed in Vietnam, which this story is about (“vietnam”).
- EEM iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF-4.8% 16d
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF is a broad fund of emerging-market stocks that includes Vietnam, which this story is about.
- PPA Invesco Aerospace & Defense ETF-1.0% 30d
Invesco Aerospace & Defense ETF: it holds defense and aerospace contractors. Linked by “war” (defense) in this story.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ITA | +3.67% | +2.77% | base | +3.82% | after close | after close | after close |
| XAR | +2.91% | +0.53% | base | +5.46% | after close | after close | after close |
| VNM | -4.26% | -0.03% | base | -0.12% | after close | after close | after close |
| EEM | +3.03% | +3.88% | base | +2.88% | after close | after close | after close |
| PPA | +5.03% | +2.28% | base | +4.02% | after close | after close | after close |
Closing-price change versus T-1, the last close before the story. T0 to T+3 fill in after each market close. Prices: Alpaca IEX.
WSU alumnus shares experiences as a veterinarian in the Vietnam War WSU Insider
Source: WSU Insider
How far IShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA) has moved since 9 Nov 2026
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ishares Tr (EEM) | that day | +2.88% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (EEM) | three days earlier | +3.88% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (EEM) | five days earlier | +3.03% | final price |
| IShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA) | that day | +3.82% | final price |
| IShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA) | three days earlier | +2.77% | final price |
| IShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA) | five days earlier | +3.67% | final price |
| Invesco Aerospace & Defense Etf (PPA) | that day | +4.02% | final price |
| Invesco Aerospace & Defense Etf (PPA) | three days earlier | +2.28% | final price |
| Invesco Aerospace & Defense Etf (PPA) | five days earlier | +5.03% | final price |
| Vaneck Vectors Etf Tr Vietnam E (VNM) | that day | -0.12% | final price |
| Vaneck Vectors Etf Tr Vietnam E (VNM) | three days earlier | -0.03% | final price |
| Vaneck Vectors Etf Tr Vietnam E (VNM) | five days earlier | -4.26% | final price |
| Spdr Series Trust (XAR) | that day | +5.46% | final price |
| Spdr Series Trust (XAR) | three days earlier | +0.53% | final price |
| Spdr Series Trust (XAR) | five days earlier | +2.91% | final price |
Companies in defense around IShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA)
Companies mentioned with this story
- ITA IShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF
For “WSU alumnus shares experiences as a veterinarian in the Vietnam War,” IShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF: it holds defense and aerospace contractors. Linked by “war” (defense) in this story
- XAR Spdr Series Trust
For “WSU alumnus shares experiences as a veterinarian in the Vietnam War,” Spdr Series Trust (XAR) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF: it holds defense and aerospace contractors. Linked by “war” (defense) in this story
- VNM Vaneck Vectors Etf Tr Vietnam E
For “WSU alumnus shares experiences as a veterinarian in the Vietnam War,” Vaneck Vectors Etf Tr Vietnam E (VNM) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: VanEck Vietnam ETF holds stocks listed in Vietnam, which this story is about (“vietnam”)
- EEM Ishares Tr
In “WSU alumnus shares experiences as a veterinarian in the Vietnam War,” Ishares Tr (EEM) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF is a broad fund of emerging-market stocks that includes Vietnam, which this story is about
- PPA Invesco Aerospace & Defense Etf
For “WSU alumnus shares experiences as a veterinarian in the Vietnam War,” Invesco Aerospace & Defense Etf (PPA) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Invesco Aerospace & Defense ETF: it holds defense and aerospace contractors. Linked by “war” (defense) in this story
How defense news reaches IShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA)
IShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA) is the company in “WSU alumnus shares experiences as a veterinarian in the Vietnam War,” the 9 Nov 2026 Defense story.
IShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA) is on the page because iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF: it holds defense and aerospace contractors. Linked by “war” (defense) in this story
A second company, Spdr Series Trust (XAR), is listed for a different reason: SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF: it holds defense and aerospace contractors. Linked by “war” (defense) in this story
The price range for IShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA), and the dates in the story
ITA traded between 197.59 and 218.73 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 216.38. VNM traded between 16.34 and 17.23 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 17.02. XAR traded between 210.89 and 237.55 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 231.04.
How strong the case is around IShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA)
40 out of 100
“WSU alumnus shares experiences as a veterinarian in the Vietnam War” scores 40 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 5 linked companies.