US National Anthem - Air Force / TV Sign off

Video taken from KRGV-TV Channel 5 (Weslaco, Texas) Oct. 10, 1998. After the station's sign-off, is a great male choir version of the US National Anthem set to video from the US Air Force with the tag "Aim High America." I don't know exactly which choir performed it, but it's a beautiful arrangement.

[@Mysticinvestigations]

The good old days when every broadcast channel went off the air, and you had no choice but to go to sleep.

[@thegoldensaber4531]

Plenty of people used to do things other than get fat and watch tv. You could read, draw, write music, etc. I wish TV and computers never existed. There would be no texting and driving, and so many things would get accomplished. You know why so much shit used to get invented in the late 19th century and early 20th century? People weren't content with sitting on their ass, getting fat and wasting away. They were so bored they though of all kinds of cool stuff. There could be another Einstein in our society these days and we would never know it becuase they would be watching playing xbox or watching tv. Complacency with doing nothing will be the downfall of our society.

[@Mysticinvestigations]

***** Certainly that is a big factor. I'd probably have written at least a few books now if it wasn't for all the TV/internet distractions. In addition there's the general dumbing down of the education system. There has probably been a lot of people with potential that was never realized due to the inadequacies of education in this country. We have also gained a lot of taxes, regulations, and insane red tape that stand in the way of an individual creating new innovations, or starting a business. A free well educated populace creates a successful nation. It's no coincidence that the United States grew into the most powerful nation on the face of the Earth. Imagine where humanity would be now if we hadn't been held back by all the tyrannical regimes that dominated our history from the beginning of civilization.

[@thegoldensaber4531]

MysticInvestigations Exactly. I work on computers for a living, and what people don't realize is that everything has an equal balance; on/off, ying/yang, black/white, etc. All of the good things that computers do come with an equal amount of bad. People just don't realize that because guys like me are keeping it all running smoothly behind the scenes. Computers made buying things online easy, but also exponentially increased credit card fraud and identity theft. You can meet people online, but now people get killed because they meet strangers and have no idea who they're dealing with. Hacking wouldn't be an issue. Those are just a few examples, but I honestly believe that society would have been much better off with computers never existing. The bad isn't worth the good. It's made our society completely dependent on technology. People seem to be getting more fat and more stupid by the day. One of these days I might just get rid of my computer and stop using them.

[@TheUniversalEyes]

***** I agree with you wholeheartedly, computers have ruined people's lives. However, I blame cable television for the start of the decline. People started getting more channels, which lead people to be focused more in the house than outside. Cable television also started the whole home shopping frenzy too, which made people more lazy. Then of course, the cell phones started rearing their ugly head, which lead to computers and the internet. Personally, I would love to see all these things disappear, so here is hoping for a nice future EMP event! Speaking of people or rather kids these days, they are addicted to video games and computers in a sick way. I remember last year my 11 year old nephew going without computers and video games for a week, he started having a nervous breakdown, he was crying and experiencing body twitches. It was a sad thing to see. I told him that when I was a kid, you spent your days outside playing, riding your bicycle and if you wanted to see one of your friends you would walk over to their house and knock on the door. I told him that I played all day long, maybe coming home at noon to get something quick to eat and drink only to head back out the door until dark. Once home and inside, you would eat dinner, take a bath and still have some time to listen to the radio or watch a television show (one show) by then, you were completely tired and ready to pass out. If you were lucky to have enough energy to stay up, it was probably midnight. Rarely did people stay up until 2-3 in the morning, unlike the kids today who are up all night long because they are wired on mountain dew and get no exercise to tire their bodies.

[@Mysticinvestigations]

J.R.M. 6228 You described my childhood as well. A lot of time riding my bike in the woods. There were a handful of TV shows I watched regularly but most of the time I was outside. Even in the winter I'd stay outside until I was soaked, numb, and freezing. I remember one time I fell in a ditch of ice water, and still stayed outside for another hour. My fear was my father saying I couldn't go back outside again because he had issue with people going in, and out too much.

[@illustrate100]

As a kid, this would always come on late night with me dreary eyed sleepy. I always watched this all the way through, no matter how tired I was. Years later, I joined the US Air Force. Beautiful and touching scenes.

[@logan7156]

hope you had good luck within your journey US solider

[@rickjohnson1266]

No matter how tired I always watched it too.

[@BurntDrPepper]

Thank you for your service.

[@eliwol3789]

Same here. I was a four star general and admiral at the same time.

[@twankies8051]

@@logan7156airman*

[@ereince]

"We will cease transmission with the final playing of our national anthem. God Bless you all, and God Bless the Untied States of America"

[@izzystar5904]

Is that from EAS Rising Heat, Black hole or some other video?

[@chishnfips877]

An abundance of cutie marks part 2

[@agent3ww24]

Almost every scenario

[@maiii-san7273]

yo ur freaking me out lmao😂

[@pyro.augh23]

Izzy many of those have that at the end the Black hole the Sub Zero and the Rizing Heat thats all i know of

[@illustrate100]

Love the " America, my home" at the end.

[@VariusStylz]

That was my favorite part as a kid, and it still is now!!! I stayed up late just to hear this!!!

[@normanwaterman9877]

Especially when the view of the F-16 transitions to the flag

[@wassamattau860]

I love it as well.

[@simondr70]

@@normanwaterman9877 As a tip of a spear. Edge of the knife.

[@kendallthiede373]

Me too!

[@frankeastman1994]

This is the Vocal Majority Chorus from Dallas, the 13-time International Barbershop Chorus Champions. We recorded this and the Air Force Hymn for the Air Force back in the early 80s. They used it in base theaters around the world - played before each movie. The videos were also picked up by many local TV stations to use as their "sign-off" each night.

[@FiveCentsPlease]

+Frank Eastman Thank you for sharing. The versions done the VM are fantastic. It is my hope that the master tapes are still around somewhere and can be re-mastered for a commercial release from Vocal Majority, or those versions can be re-recorded some day. The Air Force Hymn is just wonderful.

[@frankeastman1994]

+FiveCentsPlease The songs were recorded on reel-to-reel tape, the best available medium back in those days. I am retired from the Vocal Majority after 27 years with them, so I'm not in the know about any plans to release or re-record these songs. It's a shame that the VCR recordings are in such poor shape.

[@andybaldman]

God bless you good sir, for posting this info. I have loved this version of this TV signoff for the better part of 30 years, and have searched many times to find out who it was, simply to give credit where credit is due. I would give anything to have been in the room when this was recorded, just to hear it live, as even this lo-fi recording brings tears to my eyes every time I hear it. It is a little slice of of pure beauty. Thank you!

[@FiveCentsPlease]

+andybaldman Unfortunately according to the comments from The Vocal Majority it was a contract recording for the US Air Force so this version might not have been recorded for record sales. If the master tapes could be found, then it could be remastered for a CD release. Like mentioned above, it was recorded on reel-to-reel tapes. It is a wonderful arrangement.

[@andybaldman]

Where are there you getting comments from them? (Not disagreeing with you, just interested to know.) Is there a forum or message board where they discuss things like this? Or did you contact them directly?

[@manspetter9921]

Every EAS end of the world scenario on KZbin ever:

[@ReverseHorns]

I’m bout to use this for my videos now

[@SevereWeatherCenter]

Yup lol!

[@damonthaplaya8443]

The world: *(ends)* The EAS:

[@TimelordR]

Good Night & God Bless. ☢️

[@badpiggies988]

It’s to comfort the dying, much like how the band on the titanic played one last time instead of getting to a boat for the same reason

[@Quilcario]

LMAO ITS ALWAYS THIS VERSION TOO

[@user-hs4bh8kw5r]

@@TimelordR This land is my home, your home and all our homes

[@andrewphillips8198]

This is by far the best version of this anthem. Vocals are spot on especially the high not at the end with the jet turning away. I remember staying up in the l70's and 80's as a kid just to hear this. I used to think it was the Air Force Academy or Naval Academy Choir and had no idea it was song by Vocal Majority. Wonderful.

[@vetroman84]

I use to get sad, because that would mean TV was going off... Lol

[@KRGraphicsCG]

When I was a kid, I would wake up to this in the middle of the night, and go back to sleep happily. This is the most powerful rendition I've heard thus far.

[@n4t3isgr89]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/lYvVYmSCadOBd5I I think this one is the best. But I also love this current. Fly High America!

[@BombyEAS]

Fun Fact: "Aim High" Star Spangled Banner from the US Air Force Is Used In Many EAS Scenarios

[@MechanicMind01]

Another EAS scenario fan 👍

[@nursestoyland]

ah, another eas fan i see

[@StormerSage]

Came here from EAS scenarios. World: *ends* America:

[@Dylan-Frost]

Please do not go to the national anthem at absolute zero, it's terrifying

[@StormerSage]

@@Dylan-Frost Definitely sounds like America when the radio is still playing the national anthem, despite being frozen solid. Starts out as some sick vaporwave, but turns into a very chilling bellow of the end.

[@anormalname6498]

@Katelyn _Playz I think that's more like UK not US.

[@paulfisher7041]

Fall of America

[@le0ismyp00kie]

Same

[@ConservativeGenX]

Every Saturday morning started with this & was followed by Rocky and Bullwinkle show! The best memories of childhood.

[@jacoposangalli180]

1960: "look at this great good night" 2021: "we will cease our brodcast with our National Anthem, may God bless you all and God bless the United States of America."

[@Quilcario]

Rising Heat? EAS?

[@RoonyEAS]

it was just rising heat but then it's almost EVERY END OF THE WORLD/AMERICA FALLING SCENARIO@@Quilcario

[@Quilcario]

@@RoonyEAS frrr😭

[@robloxeditxx2012]

This was filmed in 1998 not 1960

[@Airsoftcleaner]

This to me is THE most beautiful rendition of our Anthem I have ever heard

[@vaporcranberries]

EAS Scenario Starter Pack "The EAS has been activated to keep you informed" Repeats the same message twice "We will reunite as one nation under god" *THIS*

[@nutmegsart2004]

Yes lol

[@Quilcario]

BAGAHAHAG

[@SarimFaruque]

Tom text-to-speech Nuclear sirens playing louder than the message

[@ryanfilmsdude1]

@@SarimFaruque no signal: DID YOU FORGET ABOUT ME?!

[@BlindEmpress]

I may have not been born in the era of non 24-hour TV, but hearing this particular sign off just brought major chills, almost to the point of crying!! So very hauntingly beautiful and patriotic!

[@BangSwitchActuator]

'Merica! They played this every morning when I was in elementary school...

[@johnsonsuperman2]

Same

[@actionfire4036]

They still do it while I'm in senior high

[@noshotnaileryt]

Well your a lucky person

[@antagasugite35]

Lmao I’m in high school and some of my classmates are shouting “death to America”

[@BangSwitchActuator]

@@antagasugite35 Tell them they should take a look at the US Consitution and thank God it exists as if they didn't live in the US and lived in a real fascist nation...they'd face the wall for that.

[@ZiplineShazam]

I miss the time in my life when this was shown at the end of the broadcasting day and when I was still very patriotic.

[@ryanbrink2755]

ZiplineShazam are you not as patriotic anymore? Why would that go away

[@ZiplineShazam]

@@ryanbrink2755 I wish I could be patriotic, but ever since my grandfather's land was destroyed by corporate greed. . .no thanks.

[@ryanbrink2755]

ZiplineShazam Arizona? The state what made all cattle ranchers leave in the past 10 years?

[@vanessarosas6485]

@@ZiplineShazam its still the best example on earth how to do things, we arent perfect but if a piece of land keeps you from loving this country then you can fuck all the way off to china

[@ZiplineShazam]

@@vanessarosas6485 I hear you. However, I think you may have missed my point The piece of land of which you mentioned was Pure American Soil. That land was land that I once considered to be sacred. That Once Pure American Soil is now covered by a corporate owned strip mall that sells nothing but products MADE IN CHINA. So as you can see, I don't have to "f*** all the way off to China". . .China is already here.. . .and that's the real issue. Corporate Greed destroying what was once Truly American.

[@KCandFriendsUSA]

It’s from Emergency Alert System: Black Hole

[@OnionRings9770]

and rising heat

[@jazzythings4307]

Same as Absolute zero

[@OnionRings9770]

@@jazzythings4307 with it distorting at the end

[@Dylan-Frost]

@@OnionRings9770 that was terrifying, both with the distortion in rising heat and absolute zero

[@angelsanchez3315]

I saw that black hole video and it was so sad on the ending

[@KCandFriendsUSA]

Before: Looks like TV’s over, time for bed. Now: GO INTO PANIC MODE

[@ricochetrob]

THANK YOU for uploading this! "Americaaaaaaaa ... My-yyyyyy Hommmmmmmmme!" :)

[@Katiebug586]

Regular people: Just a normal signing off video. People in EAS videos: Aw shit, here we go again.

[@MrSupercar55]

God bless America 🇺🇸 on the 20th anniversary of the worst tragedy on their soil. Rest In Peace all 2,977 innocent people who passed away on this day 20 years ago. Prayers from England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿♥️

[@TheE_2K24]

9/11/01

[@crystalinesunshine2927]

Thank you. On behalf of the USA. :)

[@omegasaturn3598]

This may be the last thing you see before all life: humans, plants, animals, bacteria, microorganisms and protista, as we know it all in love, comes to a horrifying end.

[@Airsoftcleaner]

This is THE MOST BEAUTIFUL VERSION of our National Anthem I've ever heard.

[@Warhawk7.62]

Yup

[@TheE_2K24]

I'm 😢 😭 😢 😭 😢 😭 😢 😭 😢 😭 😢 😭 😢 😭 😢 😭 😢 😭 😢 😭 😢

[@thesuperawesomebros5747]

This way better than all the other ones out there

[@rogerclark3]

Saying "It's 10pm. Do you know where your children are?" today would be considered a terroristic threat.

[@thejackbox]

They still say that at my local tv station

[@johnmcglobberson9704]

I'm watching this at 10 PM. This literally randomly popped in my recommendations lol

[@iamunamed5800]

yeah you'll get cancelled for being abusive and interfering with your children's sexual liberation if you call them home at 10 now

[@jaymac8496]

“May god help us all, and have mercy on our souls…God bless America” ☠️☠️☠️

[@nickprice8907]

I always like to play this during thunderstorms.

[@6120mcghee]

America, My Home." Nailed it!~!

[@RCT3Crashes100]

This rendition seems to show up a lot in fanmade Emergency Alert System scenarios here on KZbin. Besides that, there is some magnificent F-16 footage in this one!

[@blu_e1910]

What a nice plane. First designed to be unstable, to benefit the plane

[@tupolev.designs]

@Matt Asbell also the time reverse one

[@jordythecat7181]

Every end-of-the-world alert scenario has this at the end.

[@OldTastyHat398]

I used it in one of my eas videos because me and my friend play minecraft all the time. And we wanted to do a wither storm movie. So in episode 4 (im working in it right now) has this video in it because to me it sounds great and wanted to show my friend it

[@OldTastyHat398]

And I also agree

[@GregbertTheGremlin]

POV: You're making an EAS scenario video and you need something for the part where America falls

[@Quilcario]

LMAO FR

[@rmstitanic1911]

Or whenever the world ends

[@user-cvbnm]

1:26 When you hear this in real life: Time to go to bed When you hear this in EAS Scenarios: you are about to die

[@thesuperawesomebros5747]

When I first saw this, I almost cried honestly

[@marcoscastro8361]

No TV from 12am to 6 am I remember this.

[@lorrivaldez5412]

I'm 41 now & remember seeing this after my local station signed off. It's nostalgic seeing this God I miss the 90's good times

[@angelsanchez3315]

This version makes me cry😭

[@krakenfan4life418]

Omg I still get chills listening to this version. The absolute best.

[@markmartinez4180]

This would come on in the mornings, too. I remember waking up in the 90s to watch my cartoons and this was on at 6 am.

[@tigerguy1013]

When a choir sings this song, I don’t know why but every single time I end up choking up

[@smokyray]

It was the AF Academy choir. I flew that very jet while at Luke many moons ago. Thanks for sharing, I still get choked up watching it! 😎

[@TheRacingGenius88]

We thank you for your service. 🇺🇸

[@Quilcario]

EAS Scenario makers after using this specific version over 100000 times: 😍😍😍😍😍🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑😏😏😏😏😏😏🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪

[@KRGraphicsCG]

I still remember hearing this as a kid in the 90s, especially after after channel 38 WSBK Boston went off the air at 2am

[@crystalinesunshine2927]

We used to watch this in Elementary School before classes. :) I get to see this again after many years. Thank you.

[@draegos01]

Man, I can remember seeing this run on the local UHF channel 27 back when I was in middle and high school in the '80s; it's how I knew it was time to hit the sack. Probably the best rendition of the song I've ever heard. Listen to all that volume and power and CONTROL that chorus has! So awesome to see this again, brings back memories...

[@ALucarioCalledMarcos]

_When the Emergency Action Notification kicks in_

[@fakemadereal]

I don't know what it is, but when I used to see this on tv, I actually felt kind of warm inside. As if I had accomplished so thing by watching tv till god knows when.

[@Cyanfromjsab]

"We will now conclude the final broadcast of the emergency alert system with our national anthem. May God save us all."

[@peterketterer4687]

What memories I’m 57 years old now

[@05steelersrule08]

LOVE this rendition, one of, if not the BEST ever of all SSB films, complete with the "AMERICA, MY HOME!" tacked onto the end, a stroke of GENIUS! That very last part can tug at the heartstrings of ANY fervently patriotic American, INCLUDING myself! BTW I can also remember an alternate version of this where the final shot was a freeze-frame of the flag without the "Aim High America" message.

[@mariepavlov9144]

Rick Brosh, the complete version you're mentioning from Pittsburgh would be from WTAE-TV, including the "Aim High America" message, in fact, a few years ago, youtube used to have the WTAE 1986 sign-off with the Aim High SSB film. The alternate version from Pittsburgh w/o the "Aim High America" message would be from WPGH Fox 53.

[@Opuqide]

Aim High America see this on EAS Scenario Backwards Time

[@theokkali467]

EAS scenarios after the text to speach voice says "bye bye USA":

[@jameshilton1476]

I don't think that the SSB will ever be done or presented any better. Fantastic final note!

[@grubeci]

this is the most beautiful piece of pride propanda I have /had scene as a youth ...marked shutting off of tv when tv had a shut off time at midnight back then...70's. Just stopping by.

[@Arivthecreator]

Most beautiful us anthem so far

[@DRK-us4qy]

The "America, My Home" was beautiful. (around here: 1:16)

[@robertchapman2174]

At the end of every catastrophic ending EAS Scenario this may be included XD

[@robertchapman2174]

and all it took for me to find it was to search "fly high America", who knew!

[@johnroberts9560]

I remember watching this in the middle of the night back in the 1980s just before the tv went off the air !!! 😊✈🇺🇸

[@joycewhite9281]

What an awesome video!!!

[@johnroberts9560]

@@joycewhite9281 Yes it is , thanks sissy !!! 😀

[@brandonthetoyandgamecollector]

My elementary school used to play this every morning as school started during the morning announcements in the early 2000’s. so I’m nostalgic for this.

[@makaylanunez1547]

Sameee

[@peyton7786]

My schools did not played the national anthem

[@ranelproductions]

I keep hearing older people say they used to see the national anthem at midnight and then you no longer get TV. I guess this YT video is the closest I will ever get to it nowadays. I think you'll see a revival of this soon, considering more people are going online than on TV, and cable mostly dominating, signing off will no longer be a shocking thing anymore.

[@Paulman.K]

I wish you were right.

[@Poland75492]

this is the final activation of the emergency alert system due to temperatures all over the world being 250 degrees Fahrenheit or above. After this Emergency Alert System concludes, the American anthem will play for one final time. May god help us all, and have mercy on our souls. God Bless America.

[@EASNSW2]

Anybody here from the EAS scenarios?

[@MrFederation]

Yep, from the ones in which everyone dies!

[@blakerascon7745]

Two stations in the Cedar Valley area(Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, Waterloo, and Dubuque), KCRG(ABC) and KWWL(NBC), used this for both their sign-on and sign-off.

[@catsandfriends5918]

As a local from the surrounding area, thanks for preserving a bit of our broadcast history.

[@brianchandler428]

I remember this one as if it was yesterday and it’s been 35 years plus

[@mattmorrow7777]

Me too Brian. Loved it. Defiantly impacted my life.

[@ROBLOXGamingDavid]

it is now commonly used as a sign of goodbyes that the world is about to end

[@chacewilson846]

Gather your friends and family and prepare for the end

[@joedaylight]

Brings tears to my eyes

[@realironballs]

Greetings from 2021. This is the one I was looking for. Thank you for posting this.

[@markstrebe]

They used to play this version in AAFES theaters before the movie. It's quite something to see the entire theater jump up for the National Anthem, the dependents with their hands on their hearts, and the servicemembers standing at attention. Nobody "made" you do it, it was just something you did. I always loved this version of it, too. Great arrangement, great scenery. I wish the video was clearer, but you get the jist of it...

[@nowthatsjustducky]

And of course, after the last notes fade out and before we all sat down, we would then whimsically shout out "Play ball!"

[@sahkia3326]

Thank You 🙏 Aways my childhood memories.

[@steveteyssier]

Used to listen to this every night! I LOVED this COUNTRY in those times!

[@baronedipiemonte3990]

I still love this Country... just not the arseholes who would try to destroy it from within !

[@wassamattau860]

Outstanding! Absolutely perfect and it exudes patriotism. Thank you for posting this. Best of wishes to all.

[@MomCheeto4]

I'm old enough to remember the signing off of the television broadcast at the end of the day. This was beautiful but it would probably be banned, today.😒

[@dougfisher1813]

*I remember this in the 80's staying up late after watching reruns of The Honeymooners.*

[@CommanderCalico]

This is the final activation of the emergency alert system.

[@KobayashiBrynhild]

You see this at the end of every apocalyptic EAS scenario...lmao

[@jquiett23]

As a kid when this came on is when I knew I was up too damn late lol

[@thedrawg]

I don’t doubt this will play at the end of the world. God Bless America.

[@ThunderBuddy29]

If I ever ended my KZbin career, I would end it with this playing. God Bless America 🇺🇸

[@Airsoftcleaner]

This is THE most beautyiful Rendition of Our National Anthem I have ever heard, BAR NONE!!!!!

[@Shane-Singleton]

I grew up in the Dallas area. I remember watching this on the weekends when one of the stations would sign off. I don't remember which one exactly. This is one of my favorite arrangements and performances. Thank you so much for posting this.

[@juliane.alexander619]

OMG !! This is RIDICULOUSLY Awesome! I'm amazed at how good their harmonies are. Super great!

[@tcrane8300]

Awesome! I used to watch this in the 80's after TV station sign off. I LOVE THIS COUNTRY! Thanks for posting this on youtube!

[@KALamar-fp7nm]

Best version I've heard. Thanks for sharing.

[@billwindows3301]

I used to get up early to see this as a kid. I was always fascinated by the F-16.

[@thelogin8000]

Literally every EAS end of the world scenario video

[@GPsDQtCWuSg]

Yup, this is what I was looking for. And 1998 isn't that long ago, you'd think they stopped doing it in the 80s. Thanks uploader.

[@kendufresne]

I remember this one the most. I wish the anthem would be played at least at the end of the day, before programming resumes. Stations could pause for the less than two minutes to honor our country, with the the playing of the anthem.

[@StupidCommenterYT]

the theme of EAS scenarios

[@crocodylus73]

Just the way I remember it. Even had the KRGV call sign.

[@phose2999]

I think the tv station should still end the day with this

[@21AirDrop]

Back when patriotism was all over America. We are so debased now here in 2024 and it makes me feel so sad for our country. I grew up waiting to watch this on TV before I went to bed.

[@AddOptions]

I wish TV stations would still play this before signing off. In this time of infomercials all night long, this sign off has class.

[@footofjuniper8212]

Thanks for the info. This is my favorite version of our beloved national anthem as well. I first heard it while working at a TV station in the 90s. As a former barbershopper myself, I would love to hear it recorded again in high quality by a top chorus like yours.

[@tytaylor9070]

I remember that Sign off anthem when I was a kid

[@Gabe_52967]

I can’t believe it

[@ericlawrence9729]

Great memories from a simpler time, still makes me proud to be an American, love the military and it’s incredible people.

[@retrog2355]

god bless america

[@RainbowRangersFan2019]

Anyone from EAS scenarios?

[@Cyanfromjsab]

Me

[@thelairofthedemongod]

So, everyone agrees that this is going to play on every US tv when the there's a catastrophic situation that no one can stop... the end of the world in a few words