Vanessa Guillen

After a long period of time, Cecily Aguilar's sentence has been handed down for her involvement in the killing of Vanessa Guillén.

While her killer won't face earthly justice, today's news means we're at least one step closer to someone involved being held responsible.

My heart breaks thinking of the disrespect that Spc. Vanessa Guillen endured in her final moments, and now again with the destruction of items at her mural.

Petty Officer Tina Casanova, herself a victim of sexual abuse and harassment, will run from Ft. Sam Houston to Austin to encourage change in military culture.

From the case of Vanessa Guillen which sparked nationwide outrage to the unusually high number of soldiers gone missing or found dead on post and in the surrounding area, a very loud alarm has been ringing at Fort Hood for the last few years and after much public outcry, change is coming to the base.

Officials announced Tuesday that a memorial gate will be constructed in honor of Vanessa Guillen, the murdered soldier whose death sparked major changes.

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 members in Mexico received humanitarian clearance for visas so they could attend her funeral service.

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.