re: Tomorrow on 9/12, MSU will not fly American flag vs LSU

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There is a lot of erroneous information in this thread. The National Anthem and the traditional honoring of the colors will indeed take place Saturday night pre-game as it always has. The decision the university made was to improve the flow of pre-game activities and incorporate an innovative new patriotic performance by the MSU Maroon Band. The band has a new pre-game and national anthem routine that will include a “USA” spell-out and use of the song “Grand Old Flag” prior to playing the National Anthem.

The focal point for the band and the crowd during the performance of the National Anthem will be the large permanent stadium flag, which eliminates the need for the ROTC color guard. The university sees this new routine as an appropriate display of patriotism and a better fan experience. MSU does not use a pre-game color guard in any other sport and hasn’t for several years – we use the new large venue American flags. MSU’s ROTC remains a high-profile part of our game day activities, particularly in leading the post-touchdown celebrations in the end zone. MSU has earned national recognition as a military-friendly campus and that remains a significant part of our university values.

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