Mississippi State Army ROTC cadets and juniors Chris Kitchens, left, of Saltillo, and Hayden Lavecchia of Muscle Shoals, Alabama, salute the U.S. flag during the national anthem prior to last Saturday's football game kickoff in Davis Wade Stadium. With the nation remembering the tragic events of Sept. 11, 2001, and that day’s 25th anniversary this week, a moment of silence precluded the anthem during pregame activities.