The master of ceremonies begins the proceedings on Thursday, April 7, 2022, during the LSU Memorial Tower Museum ceremony on Tower Drive in Baton Rouge, La.

Helicopters fly overhead on Thursday, April 7, 2022, during the LSU Memorial Tower Museum ceremony on Tower Drive in Baton Rouge, La.

The master of ceremonies begins the proceedings on Thursday, April 7, 2022, during the LSU Memorial Tower Museum ceremony on Tower Drive in Baton Rouge, La.

Cadets take their seats on Thursday, April 7, 2022, during the LSU Memorial Tower Museum ceremony on Tower Drive in Baton Rouge, La.

The color guard presents the colors on Thursday, April 7, 2022, during the LSU Memorial Tower Museum ceremony on Tower Drive in Baton Rouge, La.

The color guard presents the colors on Thursday, April 7, 2022, during the LSU Memorial Tower Museum ceremony on Tower Drive in Baton Rouge, La.

Guests stand for the national anthem on Thursday, April 7, 2022, during the LSU Memorial Tower Museum ceremony on Tower Drive in Baton Rouge, La.

Memorial Tower rises above the crowd on Thursday, April 7, 2022, during the LSU Memorial Tower Museum ceremony on Tower Drive in Baton Rouge, La.

President Tate speaks on Thursday, April 7, 2022, during the LSU Memorial Tower Museum ceremony on Tower Drive in Baton Rouge, La.

Guests fill the space in front of Memorial Tower on Thursday, April 7, 2022, during the LSU Memorial Tower Museum ceremony on Tower Drive in Baton Rouge, La.

President Tate speaks on Thursday, April 7, 2022, during the LSU Memorial Tower Museum ceremony on Tower Drive in Baton Rouge, La.

Members of the LSU ROTC watch the event on Thursday, April 7, 2022, during the LSU Memorial Tower Museum ceremony on Tower Drive in Baton Rouge, La.

Ms. Brookshire speaks on Thursday, April 7, 2022, during the LSU Memorial Tower Museum ceremony on Tower Drive in Baton Rouge, La.

A small skit occurs at the event on Thursday, April 7, 2022, during the LSU Memorial Tower Museum ceremony on Tower Drive in Baton Rouge, La.

Governor John Bel Edwards makes the closing remarks on Thursday, April 7, 2022, during the LSU Memorial Tower Museum ceremony on Tower Drive in Baton Rouge, La.

Governor John Bel Edwards makes the closing remarks on Thursday, April 7, 2022, during the LSU Memorial Tower Museum ceremony on Tower Drive in Baton Rouge, La.

The band plays a final song on Thursday, April 7, 2022, during the LSU Memorial Tower Museum ceremony on Tower Drive in Baton Rouge, La.

Governor John Bel Edwards makes the closing remarks on Thursday, April 7, 2022, during the LSU Memorial Tower Museum ceremony on Tower Drive in Baton Rouge, La.

The band plays a final song on Thursday, April 7, 2022, during the LSU Memorial Tower Museum ceremony on Tower Drive in Baton Rouge, La.

Governor John Bel Edwards makes the closing remarks on Thursday, April 7, 2022, during the LSU Memorial Tower Museum ceremony on Tower Drive in Baton Rouge, La.

The band plays a final song on Thursday, April 7, 2022, during the LSU Memorial Tower Museum ceremony on Tower Drive in Baton Rouge, La.

The band plays a final song on Thursday, April 7, 2022, during the LSU Memorial Tower Museum ceremony on Tower Drive in Baton Rouge, La.

Swords make an arch into the museum on Thursday, April 7, 2022, during the LSU Memorial Tower Museum ceremony on Tower Drive in Baton Rouge, La.

Governor John Bel Edwards, President William F. Tate, Chair of the LSU Board of Supervisors Rémy Starns, and others cut the ribbon on Thursday, April 7, 2022, during the LSU Memorial Tower Museum ceremony on Tower Drive in Baton Rouge, La.

Governor Edwards, President Tate, Chair of the LSU Board of Supervisors Rémy Starns, and others cut the ribbon on Thursday, April 7, 2022, during the LSU Memorial Tower Museum ceremony on Tower Drive in Baton Rouge, La.

Memorial Tower glows on Thursday, April 7, 2022, during the LSU Memorial Tower Museum ceremony on Tower Drive in Baton Rouge, La.