Officials announced Tuesday that a memorial gate will be constructed in honor of Vanessa Guillen, the murdered soldier whose death sparked major changes.
Actress Jada Pinkett Smith met with the family and attorney of the slain Fort Hood soldier whose shocking murder has sparked a national demand for protection of military service members.
Maj. Gen. John B. Richardson IV will become acting senior commander Wednesday, and Maj. Gen. Scott Efflandt will not assume command of the 1st Armored Division.
Vanessa Guillen will be remembered at a public memorial Friday at the Houston soccer field at which she played as a child. Her funeral will take place Saturday.
Vanessa Guillen's family plans a protest in Washington D.C. on July 30, and are pushing for legislation to improve sexual harassment reporting in the military.
Artist Cherine Mendoza was working on the painting Sunday afternoon as civilians and soldiers stopped to sign it and pay their respects to Vanessa Guillen.
Police say they've arrested the estranged wife of a former soldier, and have confirmed that a suspect who took his own life Wednesday was a Ft. Hood soldier.