Air Force ROTC Cadet Col. Ryan May, center, a senior from Dekalb studying aviation management, commands Army and Air Force ROTC cadets in a shift change Sunday night during the 24-hour silent vigil, a tradition honoring veterans, at the Old Main Flagpole. More than 100 members of the university’s ROTC program rotated every 15 minutes for a total of 96 shifts preceding Monday’s Veteran’s Day ceremony at Shryock Auditorium.

TIFFANY BLANCHETTE | DAILY EGYPTIAN