Sgt. Daniel Perry's attorney has said the soldier was working for a ride-sharing company and acted in self-defense after a protester pointed a gun at him.
Command Sgt. Maj. Noel Foster died Sept. 1 at his home near Fort Campbell, Kentucky. Army officials have not released information on the cause or manner of his death, saying it is under investigation.
American Legion members elected their first female national commander on Thursday, the second woman this month to take over the top leadership role of a major national veterans organization.