Political parties are intentionally making it seem like Americans are more different than we actually are just remember that most Americans agree on about 95% of topics
@@jamesdinius7769 Easily the case, and very scary that we find ourselves here again. Elect Trump. The man doesn't talk like it, but he's a unifier. He had both sides cheering "USA" during his State of The Union Addresses, passed bipartisan legislation (First Step, Right to Try, USMCA Trade) and he's easily the moderate in this race.
It happened in 1812. The War of 1812 was when the Anthem was written, but the US Captial was indeed burned down. And this could also be the Future if we're not careful.
@@EagleAceGOAT I know the future of all nations is turning dark but let's hope the USA can reunite on the 2024 election we don't need something bad to happen to reunite. And for the other world nations there is hope on the people to let political divisions away.
When listening to this i can think of 2 scenerios, the most popular one here, 2nd American Civil war, and the Fallout Universe, being a US Army Soldier in a remote base on October 23rd 2077 watching Nuclear rockets red glare rise to the sky from the silos and watch the Enemy bombs bursting o'er the Cities, standing there knowing he will die in minutes when the shock wave comes, standing there quietly singing that his flag was still there.
I'm imagining a scenario. It would be in a future, lets say the earth is fully united under America, in a sort of neo-apocalyptic universe. The earth itself is close to being overcome by a sort of invasion, the enemies outmatch us by a longshot. Millions of American soldier's bodies litter the ruined and charred landscape, as a last few remaining troops fight off for their world, one of the generals backs up into a massive pole, the flagpole with the flag itself being withered and burned but still a vibrant red and blue. He then looks to his few remaining troops and nods at them, then raises a flare gun and fires. The soldiers, general, and even the invaders watch the ball of light fly across the sky, painting the blackened sky a blood red. At that moment, a rumbling occurs as the invaders look around in concern. All of a sudden, the millions of bodies of soldiers begin to awaken once more and stand up (at this moment, 1:29 begins to play), some missing arms, legs, vital portions, some even their heads, nonetheless, they all begin to stand up and grab whatever weapon they are able. The invaders now in a panic realize that now, they are surrounded by multiple millions of humans, though now they should be dead, however they are now all alive. The final unanimous thought of every one of the soldiers before they were taken hold by undeath was "If we cannot have our planet, then nobody will. Not even death will stop us"
its terrifying that such a scenario can occur. My high school principle said this "Remember Cherish the life that you were given, you only have one life." god bless America
When you pick the evil ending: You successfully weasel your way through the ranks of psychology research while keeping your biotech skills sharp through purchasing CRISPR kits. You make a recombinant fungus from cordyceps and fly to the world's largest flour mill in Indonesia. But instead of "Last Of Us" results, the fungus simply alters human brain chemistry so the infected share your core opinions and values. With no symptoms other than a drastic change in opinions over the course of several days, the fungus remains undetected and spreads through the flour. 65% of humanity now thinks and behaves like you want them to. While many developed countries alter their laws, the cultural shift doesn't go well in Saudi Arabia, Israel/Palestine, the Netherlands, Switzerland, South Africa, Pakistan, India, Russia, China, North Korea, Canada, or the United States. Civil wars erupt in each of these nations as the governments try to repress this radically unprecedented change in popular consensus. But the unknowingly infected are now the majority. The world doesn't even know there I a pandemic. Social media refers to this as the "international renewal". Victory is now hours away. The top generals have surrendered. Only the thousand or so non-infected soldiers, a mix of right-wing freedom lovers and zealous leftists, are all that stands between the U.S. military and Washington D.C.
@@katiedanner1 This is just another moment in America's history. Political divide has existed for generations within our nation. Whether it's worse now or not, America will endure.
@@agrendel9475What makes you so confident America will endure? Political divide has torn other counties apart. I’m not saying we wont endure, but I wouldn’t be so confident.
June 26, 2185 You are wandering through the wastelands of America. Everywhere lay bodies of civilians and soldiers. You are in search of food. You haven't eaten in days. This might be your last Day. The sun sets. And there, on a heavily damaged flag pole, waves the American flag one last time.
When I clicked on this video, I thought it would be an instrumental version, no vocals. I was pleasantly surprised by the vocalist though, he truly sold the ambience. As the mood set in, I got chills at every phrase. I felt every ounce of this song, in the deepest manner I've ever felt. This composition made me realize a meaning to this song I never knew before. I will always and forever respect and love my country, and especially the anthem representing it. I hope this hit someone else the same way it hit me.
“running up and down through the boat telling everyone what is happening” “The flag. is it still standing. tell us about the flag!” “ it’s still standing!”
The body’s of patriots held that flag. The pole took direct hits and fell. Patriots came and held the flag up high. Everytime a patriot died, the body was removed and replaced by another patriot. God bless America. For the Republic.
“It was a cold day in July… Independence Day as well. It seemed strange that the 300th anniversary of our nation would also be the day in which she took her last stand. I remember standing on the steps of the Capitol, rifle in hand, waiting. Just… waiting. The sound of combat could be heard all throughout the city. We’d been ordered to not retreat. We would stand here. Our radios informed us that it was already over. The Pentagon had fallen and with it all that remained of the top brass. It was such a quiet day, or at least it seemed that way. In truth the sounds of gunfire, bombs, and drone strikes rung out over the whole district in deafening volume. Maybe that’s why it seemed to quiet. As horrible as it all was, we were used to it now. The most ironic and yet someone fitting thing of all was that America hadn’t been toppled by her enemies. Instead, she had crumbled from within. We weren’t fighting some foreign invader, we were fighting each other. Every time I pulled the trigger I did so knowing that it meant another American, another one of my countrymen, another of my brothers, would die. There was so much blood on my hands… innocent blood, civilian blood, *American* blood. I did it all because I was following orders. I was told that the insurrectionists were monsters who didn’t believe in America anymore. I knew from firsthand experience that wasn’t true. A coup by General Macen had executed the president. They’d jailed anyone who was “a threat to our democracy.” Ironic. It was all one bud facade over a wannabe dictator’s grab for power. And I had helped him do it. I was just following orders. My thoughts were interrupted by a direct hit to the Capitol dome. The Statue of Freedom came tumbling down. My squad mates screamed. Private Jennings had been hit by shrapnel, Sergeant Jamison had been badly burned by the explosion. I didn’t flinch. Freedom slowly began to fall, and she looked like she was going to fall on me. I was so tired of it all. I wanted out. I wanted to stop killing my countrymen. I couldn’t believe that America had come to this, that she would fall. At the same time, I knew she would. It was inevitable. Freedom broke away and began plummeting down. I was just so tired. I dropped my rifle and simply raised my eyes. Freedom fell, and I closed my eyes, ready to die with her.”
I can Imagine a demoralized company of troops on the brink of destruction sitting by the fireside hearing this in the background and one of them just starts singing. The others join in and harmonize.
POV: you are the last man standing in a reformed Enclave, an Enclave that finally became what it always should have been, and as you stand there, surrounded by troops of Caesar’s Legion, the Washington Brotherhood, and the other various enemies of America’s light in the wasteland, you know that this is it, you are the last Soldier of America, but as you lay there dying, you hear the blades of a Vertibird overhead, and as you are brought onboard, you see the citizens of America charging forward and you realize, this is not the end, as long as there are those left willing to fight for liberty, equality, and the American dream, America will never die, for you cannot kill an idea, America will live on, and in the end, it will be victorious, no matter how long it may take…
Then the next thing your able to understand over the heavy gunfire is someone yelling over radio broken arrow and everything turns industrial white as you fade out of existence.
"All callsigns be advised, we have civilians taking up arms to defend the evac site but they're totally untrained. We're on the verge of being overrun. We need help now!"
This song perfectly reflects our country right now. Broken, battered, divided. I live for the day that the United States are once again United. Where we are once again strong. I live for the day that I can be proud of what my country is, not what it once was.
Not really. Id say it was much worse (pre ww1). But yes i agree it is pretty bad right now, but that is necessary period we have to go through unless we start oppressing minorities now like we are a dictatorships.
I see this as the second American civil war and the rebels have breached the lines and intense fighting begins and I see a solider singing this on top of the White House and gives the soldiers an order to charge for one last time which gives time for the leadership to evacuate to the western part of America in Denver and the men were giving the Medal of Honor in there honor
“ year 2061 and rebel forces have breached the capitals defenses and we are the last line of defense and we just got word that the White House and some soldiers at the ww2 memorial is that is left defending the capital and are captain gave us a speech that sented me and the rest charging towards the rebels and we were wining and this gave time for the president, Vice President, and the speaker of the house to evacuate but us…… don’t worry we still see each other but in a better place
I stand outside of Moscow after watching the bomb fall. I sing this as the impending shockwave inches closer to me... I know the world is over. I know America will never be the same... The shock wave passes me and by a miracle I survived. I see nothing but death around me. I sing louder so the rooskies know they can never defeat the US. It was at that moment they realized they will never defeat the American spirit
"when the land of freedom falls, so will it's people, for the sake of the man and woman who fought for the freedom we have today, please. Don't let the united states of america broke to pieces again. When the flag falls, may lord give us the strength to lift the flag to the bright skies of blue again.." -what my friend found in his grandfather's notebook (his grandfather served in the war)
At the very end of the song from this version, I imagine a soldier from every war in America's history lined up side by side, and whenever he sings, "And the home of the brave" As soon as he says brave, they fire a shot like a military funeral.
Someday... This country will come together. I have such a love for my homeland, I will stand by her forever and if need be give my life for her. One nation under God indivisible with liberty and justice for all.
Anyone who seeks to make it indivisible are going to be the downfall. Making enemies of your fellow Americans over petty politics, when being United is in our name
@@ChronicAndIronic tired of hearing "america-haters" and "patriots" can't we all just agree to have freedom of thought and speech and still love our country
@@laslw I concur. We don’t all have to agree with each other, we don’t all have to get along perfectly all the time, but can’t we all still be civilized again?
It is only when the Anthem is put in a minor key, do people actually realize the true meaning of the lyrics. The Star Spangled Banner was written by an American diplomat who was watching from a British ship as an American fort was bombarded with shells, mortars, and congreve rockets, along with a few other types of weapons. Also, contrary to what many people will assume, the reasons that it says "the rockets red glare, the bombs bursting in air, gave proof through the night that our flag was still there" does not mean that the flag was alluminated, but rather it is a reference to the british threat that they would bombard the fort until the flag was either removed, or it fell due to damage from the attack. Furthermore, a side note is that by the next moring, the flag was litterally being held up by the bodies of those who fell at the foot of the pole
I mean, technically it wasn't being held up by dead bodies, contrary to popular belief, because only 4 people died in the bombardment. It did however take a direct hit from a cannon and had a hole punched through the center of it.
POV: Your a United States Army Ranger in Washington D.C. fighting off remaining Russian attackers, defending the White House until air support can arrive, all hope is lost, but yet you still keep figthing, the defense is not totally lost yet... (Yes this was inspired by MW2)
To whoever reads this, in my short 26 years as a citizen of what was once known as a shining example of freedom, love, and hope in a world filled with hatred, we have finally given into that very message. We lost the ability to love our fellow man. We lost our ability to show kindness when it matters. To everyone in America, god bless you. God bless every single one of you. Stay strong, keep up the good fight. And goodnight. I will not be joining you.
Never give up the fight, never end yourself because of the pain. Fight, day after day, fight. Improve the world by making your friends smile, improve the country by living. Disappearing is what the enemy wants, so live
Be like the flag and remain. Be like the flag and persist. Change with the times if you must. Reinvent the wheel. But whatever you do, Just keep moving. Regress is not an option. Stopping is not an option. Failure is not an option. Surrender is not an option.
Regardless of their political views, skin tone, ideology, gender, sexuality, I love my fellow Americans I hate to see how the country has been divided and I hope once again we can stand strong together
@@servantofaeie1569I heavily disagree, splitting the country is a terrible idea. We need to have constructive polarization, if one side is always allowed to rule then they will inevitably become a one party dictatorship stomping on all our rights. We need a democratic system with both sides of the isle, we have an issue right now because both sides are to radical
Thanks for the words of sympathy, I hope that America heals itself after this recent Political chaos that's destroying this nation is finally over and NOT extended for 4 or more years
I just imagine it, battle of Taiwan, 2025, a young wounded American infantryman is determined to plant an American flag on top Mount Yushan, he stumbles up, bleeding but his IFAK is heavily damaged, he perseveres up, planting the flag with one final push. Silence falls over. He stares at the Stars and Stripes and slowly and peacefully goes to sleep. His war is over, but his commitment rings forever.
As someone from Czech republic, this makes me so sad. It hits very hard, because thanks to USA, they give us czechs and slovaks freedom in 1918. When america was out during 1938 our nation was lost. And again in 1968 Russians put tanks on us. If USA fall..... Czechs will fall too.
This version perfectly reflects the state of this country. Shattered and divided. I fear for the worst. I pray I live long enough to see this nation once again United.
Before the Civil War, it was "These United States of America." Plural, independent nations under one united banner. After the Civil War, it became singular. "The United States of America." A change in language to emphasize a monolithic federal government over the individuality and liberty of The States.
"911, what's your emergency?" "Someone just struck the north tower of the World trade center. I'm heading down as soon as possible." "Were sending all units towards your area." *Rest in peace to the 2799 victims of 9/11.*
This feels like something I'd see in an alternate history WW2 movie where the US military makes a last stand to defend the white house and capital building from a massive Nazi push.
Alas, we have lived to see the end of the Great Republic. Whether we will see the rise of the American Empire, or the utter dissolution of our holdings remains to be seen. But let us take a moment of bitter comfort that The Marine Corp which was founded before the birth of our Nation, will most likely endure after her passing. Long Live The Corp, the only piece of American exceptionalism that still draws breath.
I like to think that this song is just playing at the end of a second civil war movie and the main character just collapses from bloody injuries next to the Washington monument with a tattered American flag on fire atop a pole as it rains and the scene slowly fades to black
The music that plays when politics gets too polarizing and tears this country apart from the inside. The bad ending. The ending, that we unfortunately most likely witness sooner rather than later. I pray the American Revolution does not fail.
I have to clarify, I am not the one singing. I just put the videos together. I do not in any way want to discredit the singer as he’s really good. I put his video in the description, go share the love to him. :)
@tarzon1776 Already have a job and I'm not an alt-right teenage boy but thats just what you liberals do you accuse people of stuff that God forbid you would never know is true, and you ought to be telling this to some of your own who are freaking the F out right now from this Trump victory over telling a simple man who voted for him, lmao.
@tarzon1776 "Yes because I know all and everything about morals. I know I should feel super sorry for people who are terrified when dick all happened to them during Trump's former presidency. I know this because my friends said 'Trust me' and that was the source." Everyone thought the country was gonna go to hell when Trump won in 2016, it didn't. Then Biden got into office, and it did. If you seriously fear for your life then leave the country. There is absolutely no obligation to stay. But they wont leave. Because deep down its just pure political driven emotion. They dont wanna leave a country that has more rights and privileges given to them then they would find in any other nation on this Earth. America - a country so great even the haters wont leave.
@@uchihamadara6293 Never cease to amaze me how you guys will reply to a question with a question. Its typical at this point and tells me all I need to know.
This Version of the anthem hits really hard. As someone who is Anti-War, seeing the protests burning of our Nations flag is just heartbreaking. America Is a Nation of Peace and Freedom, Not a home for Violence. I will always love America and all that defend her.
@@Guy-Mann How was every country founded? Most countries in the WORLD celebrate their independence from Britain, Spain, Portugal, and the Netherlands. Almost every country fought for their freedom from one of those old powers, more so the British than the rest.
July, 4 1776 “The Flag Stood tall as the gunfire Fell silent. All men Knew They were at peace. As many Deaths our forces had, We did not give up. The British Lost, And We were free. Finally Free.” -Me
Year: 2059 Day: I have lost count This is the last letter of my journal. I have been mortally wounded by a bullet from the United Republican Militia for Order and Prosperity (URMOP), the water crisis has plagued our great nation, I can smell gunpowder and carbon pollution in the air. I thought the future would be a neon lightshow of prosperity, but is a grey shitshow of hopelessness. Everything had seemed fine back in the days of 2020. Sure we had a global pandemic, but I fear this will be the end of the world. Nonetheless, God Bless America.
I can only imagine someone singing this after America lost the second world war in the Nazis or rushing through the streets or a soldier singing this on D-DAY on the beaches of Normandy or the soldier in Afghanistan being under attack
Amazing! But I really do hope that it doesn't get played in an actual war here within the Homeland, which would make things feel far more heart wrenching.
And remember, this entire song came about because some guy on a British ship thought the flag looked majestic through the heat of battle back during the war of 1812 during the Battle of Fort McHenry.
@@TheDixieDerg May God's light please shine on our nation again, that may this culture war come to an end...... before it becomes something much worse....
We are the United States, not the divided states. What ever happened to being united? We hate other people for simply being a different political party? Or, hell, even the simplest of differences? We need to be better, not just the silly politicians, US! We need to be better, its a democracy for a reason!
A house divided against itself cannot stand
Indeed. And this house hasn't been so divided since that phrase was coined.
Political parties are intentionally making it seem like Americans are more different than we actually are just remember that most Americans agree on about 95% of topics
@@jamesdinius7769 fr man... I think this point in our history has been the most divided we've been since the civil war..
then its time to fall is here
@@jamesdinius7769 Easily the case, and very scary that we find ourselves here again. Elect Trump. The man doesn't talk like it, but he's a unifier. He had both sides cheering "USA" during his State of The Union Addresses, passed bipartisan legislation (First Step, Right to Try, USMCA Trade) and he's easily the moderate in this race.
This honestly sounds like a sad moment in a movie about American civil war or revolution but damn this is good
Or Pearl Harbor or D-Day
Or something in the future…
It happened in 1812. The War of 1812 was when the Anthem was written, but the US Captial was indeed burned down. And this could also be the Future if we're not careful.
Invasion of China.
@@EagleAceGOAT I know the future of all nations is turning dark but let's hope the USA can reunite on the 2024 election we don't need something bad to happen to reunite. And for the other world nations there is hope on the people to let political divisions away.
When listening to this i can think of 2 scenerios, the most popular one here, 2nd American Civil war, and the Fallout Universe, being a US Army Soldier in a remote base on October 23rd 2077 watching Nuclear rockets red glare rise to the sky from the silos and watch the Enemy bombs bursting o'er the Cities, standing there knowing he will die in minutes when the shock wave comes, standing there quietly singing that his flag was still there.
Terrifying that such a scenario could really happen, even so I wonder how many more years the star spangled flag could yet wave.
Should have used this in the TV show
I'm imagining a scenario. It would be in a future, lets say the earth is fully united under America, in a sort of neo-apocalyptic universe. The earth itself is close to being overcome by a sort of invasion, the enemies outmatch us by a longshot. Millions of American soldier's bodies litter the ruined and charred landscape, as a last few remaining troops fight off for their world, one of the generals backs up into a massive pole, the flagpole with the flag itself being withered and burned but still a vibrant red and blue. He then looks to his few remaining troops and nods at them, then raises a flare gun and fires. The soldiers, general, and even the invaders watch the ball of light fly across the sky, painting the blackened sky a blood red. At that moment, a rumbling occurs as the invaders look around in concern. All of a sudden, the millions of bodies of soldiers begin to awaken once more and stand up (at this moment, 1:29 begins to play), some missing arms, legs, vital portions, some even their heads, nonetheless, they all begin to stand up and grab whatever weapon they are able. The invaders now in a panic realize that now, they are surrounded by multiple millions of humans, though now they should be dead, however they are now all alive. The final unanimous thought of every one of the soldiers before they were taken hold by undeath was "If we cannot have our planet, then nobody will. Not even death will stop us"
its terrifying that such a scenario can occur. My high school principle said this "Remember Cherish the life that you were given, you only have one life." god bless America
When you pick the evil ending: You successfully weasel your way through the ranks of psychology research while keeping your biotech skills sharp through purchasing CRISPR kits. You make a recombinant fungus from cordyceps and fly to the world's largest flour mill in Indonesia. But instead of "Last Of Us" results, the fungus simply alters human brain chemistry so the infected share your core opinions and values. With no symptoms other than a drastic change in opinions over the course of several days, the fungus remains undetected and spreads through the flour. 65% of humanity now thinks and behaves like you want them to. While many developed countries alter their laws, the cultural shift doesn't go well in Saudi Arabia, Israel/Palestine, the Netherlands, Switzerland, South Africa, Pakistan, India, Russia, China, North Korea, Canada, or the United States. Civil wars erupt in each of these nations as the governments try to repress this radically unprecedented change in popular consensus. But the unknowingly infected are now the majority. The world doesn't even know there I a pandemic. Social media refers to this as the "international renewal". Victory is now hours away. The top generals have surrendered. Only the thousand or so non-infected soldiers, a mix of right-wing freedom lovers and zealous leftists, are all that stands between the U.S. military and Washington D.C.
“America will never be destroyed from the outside. If we are to falter and lose our freedoms, it will be from within.”
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@@Ukrainetoyrusubanexplorer B
hopefully they destroy themselves soon then!
Joe and Harris’ fault
@@The-Woodsman123no, it’s trump’s inflammatory actions
It deserves to be in a dystopian film as scenes of ruin are shown.
might not have to be played in a film if the world continues the track it's on right now
@@laslw True
@@laslw Sadly this comment is too true
@@laslw sadly accurate
Fallout 3: Am I a joke to you?
Our anthem hits differently based on what is happening to our nation today.
We’ll come out fine. America has been through worse
@@soapgaming4903 sure we've been through worse, but something tells me this is just the setup and I don't know if we can survive the payoff.
@@katiedanner1 This is real life. Narrative tropes are meaningless.
@@katiedanner1 This is just another moment in America's history. Political divide has existed for generations within our nation. Whether it's worse now or not, America will endure.
@@agrendel9475What makes you so confident America will endure? Political divide has torn other counties apart. I’m not saying we wont endure, but I wouldn’t be so confident.
Only one word can describe the amount of emotion and thought this provokes:
Chills
the home of the dead
the thumbnailnail
@@captainAlex258 Wasn't expecting to see you here, lol. Long time, no see.
The ‘Rocket’s red glare’ part was always the best, but Jesus did you do it so well.
I will clarify I did not sing this, and did not intended the battle sounds to be good, but thank you anyway.
Yeah, the real singer is named Chase Holfelder
Literally cried at this cuz it was so good
John 3:16 NIV
For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. 🙏
Legendary username!
This is a ultra mega underrated version of the Star Spangled Banner!
I know right? Its very good in Minor Key.
@@ProphetOfSarge yeah bro :)
It's not truly in minor the whole time, which is why it's unsettling.
It hurts my feelings that it’s that way
June 26, 2185
You are wandering through the wastelands of America. Everywhere lay bodies of civilians and soldiers. You are in search of food. You haven't eaten in days. This might be your last Day.
The sun sets.
And there, on a heavily damaged flag pole, waves the American flag one last time.
;-;
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And it gave proof for the world
*the flag was still there*
Eat that russia lol
"FALLOUT 5 Developed By Bethesda Produced By Microsoft".
applies as well to January 20, 2021
When I clicked on this video, I thought it would be an instrumental version, no vocals. I was pleasantly surprised by the vocalist though, he truly sold the ambience. As the mood set in, I got chills at every phrase. I felt every ounce of this song, in the deepest manner I've ever felt. This composition made me realize a meaning to this song I never knew before. I will always and forever respect and love my country, and especially the anthem representing it. I hope this hit someone else the same way it hit me.
Oh it did.
It did very much.
“running up and down through the boat telling everyone what is happening”
“The flag. is it still standing. tell us about the flag!”
“ it’s still standing!”
its still up
The body’s of patriots held that flag. The pole took direct hits and fell. Patriots came and held the flag up high. Everytime a patriot died, the body was removed and replaced by another patriot.
God bless America. For the Republic.
And it still stands today tall and proud.
Jesus how is this so underviewed. Legit tears. Thank you. Ive been looking for a quality minor key ssb for a while now. My search is concluded.
Underviewed? This is like the most viewed video on my channel and I ligit don’t know how. It was dead for like months and suddenly it’s me popular
@@ProphetOfSarge no i mean it has a lot of views for sure... but I think it deserves millions.
@@br0k3nsalm0n oh…. Well. Thanks. :)
"McDonald's has fallen"
I'm LoViN' iT
“e-coli has entered the chat”
billions must eat bugs
Protect the burger town!!!
“It was a cold day in July… Independence Day as well. It seemed strange that the 300th anniversary of our nation would also be the day in which she took her last stand. I remember standing on the steps of the Capitol, rifle in hand, waiting. Just… waiting. The sound of combat could be heard all throughout the city. We’d been ordered to not retreat. We would stand here. Our radios informed us that it was already over. The Pentagon had fallen and with it all that remained of the top brass. It was such a quiet day, or at least it seemed that way. In truth the sounds of gunfire, bombs, and drone strikes rung out over the whole district in deafening volume. Maybe that’s why it seemed to quiet. As horrible as it all was, we were used to it now. The most ironic and yet someone fitting thing of all was that America hadn’t been toppled by her enemies. Instead, she had crumbled from within. We weren’t fighting some foreign invader, we were fighting each other. Every time I pulled the trigger I did so knowing that it meant another American, another one of my countrymen, another of my brothers, would die. There was so much blood on my hands… innocent blood, civilian blood, *American* blood. I did it all because I was following orders. I was told that the insurrectionists were monsters who didn’t believe in America anymore. I knew from firsthand experience that wasn’t true. A coup by General Macen had executed the president. They’d jailed anyone who was “a threat to our democracy.” Ironic. It was all one bud facade over a wannabe dictator’s grab for power. And I had helped him do it. I was just following orders.
My thoughts were interrupted by a direct hit to the Capitol dome. The Statue of Freedom came tumbling down. My squad mates screamed. Private Jennings had been hit by shrapnel, Sergeant Jamison had been badly burned by the explosion. I didn’t flinch. Freedom slowly began to fall, and she looked like she was going to fall on me. I was so tired of it all. I wanted out. I wanted to stop killing my countrymen.
I couldn’t believe that America had come to this, that she would fall. At the same time, I knew she would. It was inevitable. Freedom broke away and began plummeting down. I was just so tired. I dropped my rifle and simply raised my eyes. Freedom fell, and I closed my eyes, ready to die with her.”
That made me cry....
Holy cow man, go write yourself a bestseller. I'll buy it.
@@CanadianGamer.01 fr!!
That was awesome.
show don't tell
This is the best star spangled banner I've ever heard. love from Australia.
The Man of the High Castle prelude:
Siege of Norfolk+ Battle of Potomac, 1946
If they could not interfere in the affairs of other sovereign nations, the Germans would not have attacked them
2060 when the final mcdonalds Closes down:
After 10 years off trying to not go bankrupt, the final one has fallen, America has failed as a nation
I can Imagine a demoralized company of troops on the brink of destruction sitting by the fireside hearing this in the background and one of them just starts singing. The others join in and harmonize.
Excellent.
*boom*
POV: It's almost over. America has fallen.. And yet the flag is still there.
Even if America falls, somewhere the flag will still be flying
0:00 Invasion of U.S. Soil.
1:29 The Counteroffensive.
2:15 Liberation.
To this day. I still don’t know how this became so popular. Let’s… hope that what you described never has to happen.
@@ProphetOfSarge Agreed. May God bless America.
POV: you are the last man standing in a reformed Enclave, an Enclave that finally became what it always should have been, and as you stand there, surrounded by troops of Caesar’s Legion, the Washington Brotherhood, and the other various enemies of America’s light in the wasteland, you know that this is it, you are the last Soldier of America, but as you lay there dying, you hear the blades of a Vertibird overhead, and as you are brought onboard, you see the citizens of America charging forward and you realize, this is not the end, as long as there are those left willing to fight for liberty, equality, and the American dream, America will never die, for you cannot kill an idea, America will live on, and in the end, it will be victorious, no matter how long it may take…
"We have to leave, Mr. President. The Canadians have breached the capital"
I can’t, there will be another president. But I caused this problem. And I will end it. Go, preserve America. Preserve Democracy. Preserve Freedom.
The Gigachad President ^
Oh god, the canadians
Heh.... 🤔
you stole our maple syrup man
Absolutely incredible! Criminally under-viewed too, amazing job!
Thanks, glad people liked my combination of vidoes. Dont forget to give some love to the singer and others.
best way i can describe this is chilling to the bone. it describes our country (being in the disrepair it is)perfectly
now we have nothing, no water * coughing*I'm thirsty already water*coughing*
Even today after ten years after raven rock was destroyed I can still hear the screams
Fallout fan
Its not over
THe enclave shall be back
@@Basedlocation
"Welcome to Camp Navarro, so you're the new replacement? WHERE IS YOUR POWER ARMOR?!" Sgt Doran
mclj6100
Then the next thing your able to understand over the heavy gunfire is someone yelling over radio broken arrow and everything turns industrial white as you fade out of existence.
@@enclaveofficerz3245 Don't threaten me with a good time
"All callsigns be advised, we have civilians taking up arms to defend the evac site but they're totally untrained. We're on the verge of being overrun. We need help now!"
''DO YOU COPY, WE NEED EVAC ASAP!!!''
"Don't say the R word over the net, btw that 20 round fire mission you called earlier is incoming again."
The ending OST for the final season of the American anime
This song perfectly reflects our country right now. Broken, battered, divided. I live for the day that the United States are once again United. Where we are once again strong. I live for the day that I can be proud of what my country is, not what it once was.
Not really. Id say it was much worse (pre ww1). But yes i agree it is pretty bad right now, but that is necessary period we have to go through unless we start oppressing minorities now like we are a dictatorships.
John 3:16 NIV
For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. 🙏
I have nothing to say but that I agree.
WWG1WGA PATRIOTS HOLD THE LINE
You’re right. I hope one day we become united again
In different times this would just be an interesting musical novelty-- but the reality of our situation makes this a gut-puncher
I see this as the second American civil war and the rebels have breached the lines and intense fighting begins and I see a solider singing this on top of the White House and gives the soldiers an order to charge for one last time which gives time for the leadership to evacuate to the western part of America in Denver and the men were giving the Medal of Honor in there honor
“ year 2061 and rebel forces have breached the capitals defenses and we are the last line of defense and we just got word that the White House and some soldiers at the ww2 memorial is that is left defending the capital and are captain gave us a speech that sented me and the rest charging towards the rebels and we were wining and this gave time for the president, Vice President, and the speaker of the house to evacuate but us…… don’t worry we still see each other but in a better place
Amazing.
@@ProphetOfSarge thank you
I stand outside of Moscow after watching the bomb fall. I sing this as the impending shockwave inches closer to me... I know the world is over. I know America will never be the same... The shock wave passes me and by a miracle I survived. I see nothing but death around me. I sing louder so the rooskies know they can never defeat the US. It was at that moment they realized they will never defeat the American spirit
Criminally underrated. Fantastic edit.
"when the land of freedom falls, so will it's people, for the sake of the man and woman who fought for the freedom we have today, please. Don't let the united states of america broke to pieces again. When the flag falls, may lord give us the strength to lift the flag to the bright skies of blue again.."
-what my friend found in his grandfather's notebook (his grandfather served in the war)
I hope the United States can survive another 4 years.
Under the Don, absolutely.
We wouldn’t survive if Trump lost
We gonna be fine
The replies only go to show how vast the virus has spread. They won. America didn't.
@@tailsprowerfan2729🤡
In a few weeks time this variation song may be in the hearts of many
Best. Version. Ever.
Chills
God bless America
God bless the troops
Thank you for this
Thank you sir
At the very end of the song from this version, I imagine a soldier from every war in America's history lined up side by side, and whenever he sings, "And the home of the brave"
As soon as he says brave, they fire a shot like a military funeral.
Someday... This country will come together. I have such a love for my homeland, I will stand by her forever and if need be give my life for her. One nation under God indivisible with liberty and justice for all.
o7
Anyone who seeks to make it indivisible are going to be the downfall. Making enemies of your fellow Americans over petty politics, when being United is in our name
@@ChronicAndIronic tired of hearing "america-haters" and "patriots" can't we all just agree to have freedom of thought and speech and still love our country
@@laslw exactly
@@laslw I concur. We don’t all have to agree with each other, we don’t all have to get along perfectly all the time, but can’t we all still be civilized again?
It is only when the Anthem is put in a minor key, do people actually realize the true meaning of the lyrics.
The Star Spangled Banner was written by an American diplomat who was watching from a British ship as an American fort was bombarded with shells, mortars, and congreve rockets, along with a few other types of weapons.
Also, contrary to what many people will assume, the reasons that it says "the rockets red glare, the bombs bursting in air, gave proof through the night that our flag was still there" does not mean that the flag was alluminated, but rather it is a reference to the british threat that they would bombard the fort until the flag was either removed, or it fell due to damage from the attack.
Furthermore, a side note is that by the next moring, the flag was litterally being held up by the bodies of those who fell at the foot of the pole
Underrated comment.
And also thanks for the explanation. Me, a Filipino, has learned something new about American history
Gosh who knew that me an American learned more about the flag
something school wont teach you
Next time somebody tells me the anthem was written by drunk sailors I will share this story.
I mean, technically it wasn't being held up by dead bodies, contrary to popular belief, because only 4 people died in the bombardment. It did however take a direct hit from a cannon and had a hole punched through the center of it.
"Kiss America Goodbye boys..."
-Heavy Weapons Trooper, Orion Moreno, 224X
"Look at you people, celebrating your own destruction."
- William BJ Blazkowicz.
"There's still some good left in this world Mr.Frdodo, And its worth fighting for."
POV: Your a United States Army Ranger in Washington D.C. fighting off remaining Russian attackers, defending the White House until air support can arrive, all hope is lost, but yet you still keep figthing, the defense is not totally lost yet... (Yes this was inspired by MW2)
Ramirez plays the national anthem in minor key on this kazoo made of pinecones!
Russia is not our enemy.
@@TheManOWrath um ok
Finally found a MW2 related comment.
@@user-zg2ft7en3nwe are destroying our country from the inside. The real enemies are the politicians in this country
This one is exceptionally well done. Congrats!!!
If ww3 breaks out the sad fact is I might be playing this before I March out into battle for America
same here brother
I'm playing this as I'm charging in. Those gunshots gonna be real when it's playing
@@I_love_jesus_1211 hell yeah
I am an American and I swear, the more I listen to this, the more patriotic I feel
Edit: Please make more of these
Stay strong during these times
Fight as many, die as one
feels like a sad version and more emotional
We shall preserve this great nation.
And when someone insults America, the third verse must be sung
dang, pretty good, and with links nice.
Thanks, I was just vibing to it when the idea came to me
Oh my goodness!!! This is so incredible!!! I love anything done in a minor key and this is done so beautifully!!! ♥️
This song would be used in a movie where america gives a last stand for independence, while being overwhelmed by the enemy on our own soil.
"America has fallen, repeat, America has fallen"
Somewhere, the flag would still stand, waiting for the day the nation could be restored to its glory
To whoever reads this, in my short 26 years as a citizen of what was once known as a shining example of freedom, love, and hope in a world filled with hatred, we have finally given into that very message. We lost the ability to love our fellow man. We lost our ability to show kindness when it matters.
To everyone in America, god bless you. God bless every single one of you. Stay strong, keep up the good fight.
And goodnight. I will not be joining you.
Never give up the fight, never end yourself because of the pain.
Fight, day after day, fight.
Improve the world by making your friends smile, improve the country by living.
Disappearing is what the enemy wants, so live
@@AidenOcelot More than likely, this was this person's last comment. As dark as that is to say.
Are you doing alright?
Are you seriously killing yourself over an election. This is not something you should waste you're life over. You are better than that, come on.
overreaction goes crazy
Be like the flag and remain.
Be like the flag and persist.
Change with the times if you must.
Reinvent the wheel.
But whatever you do,
Just keep moving.
Regress is not an option.
Stopping is not an option.
Failure is not an option.
Surrender is not an option.
Regardless of their political views, skin tone, ideology, gender, sexuality,
I love my fellow Americans
I hate to see how the country has been divided and I hope once again we can stand strong together
We need 2 countries for Rightists and Leftists. We have too many opposing goals. The Left can have their country so long as I can keep mine.
@@servantofaeie1569I heavily disagree, splitting the country is a terrible idea. We need to have constructive polarization, if one side is always allowed to rule then they will inevitably become a one party dictatorship stomping on all our rights. We need a democratic system with both sides of the isle, we have an issue right now because both sides are to radical
@@Blitzol I do not want to live in a country where leftists have any meaningful power.
Thanks for the words of sympathy, I hope that America heals itself after this recent Political chaos that's destroying this nation is finally over and NOT extended for 4 or more years
@@servantofaeie1569 Views like this are why we're so divided
This is amazing. I live in America currently and this just sounds so beautiful.
I just imagine it, battle of Taiwan, 2025, a young wounded American infantryman is determined to plant an American flag on top Mount Yushan, he stumbles up, bleeding but his IFAK is heavily damaged, he perseveres up, planting the flag with one final push. Silence falls over. He stares at the Stars and Stripes and slowly and peacefully goes to sleep. His war is over, but his commitment rings forever.
And then you wake up and the Chinese Red Sun fills the sky.
This is better than the actual anthem
This is the actual anthem played in another key.
@@beverlycrowell_ Do you think I’m dumb?
@@Memistical Do you really want that question answered?
@@jawar5673 Do you understand anything we’re saying?
This is great but nothing is better than the original
This would go great in that upcoming movie called Civil War that takes place in America as like an outro or something😂
Genuinely chill inducing
People come here to talk about how divided we are… and then argue about whose fault it is.
None of you see the irony there?
This was crazy, the amount of chills and emotions this made me feel was insane. Thanks for making this.
How fitting this is recommended today
Well… this aged perfectly. Unfortunately
Nope
We won
@@tailsprowerfan2729by stealing the election. Massive fraud, Massive! Find me 11,000 votes!
Find me 80 mil from the last election first @@olliegoria
@@olliegoria Unfortunately kiddo there's 15 million democrat votes you have yet to account for.
@@RyanW2763 Still stolen. Don't care. You bitched for four years about it so now it's our turn.
As someone from Czech republic, this makes me so sad.
It hits very hard, because thanks to USA, they give us czechs and slovaks freedom in 1918.
When america was out during 1938 our nation was lost. And again in 1968 Russians put tanks on us.
If USA fall.....
Czechs will fall too.
If US falls, NATO, UN, Eastern/Western Europe will fall
We won't fall. You can count on that.
Well, this time, Britain wouldn't cower down this time!
@@AureusUA-cam Britbongs would absolutely cower down if their allies are out of the count lmao.
USA and it's devoted men and women aren't falling anytime soon brother
This version perfectly reflects the state of this country. Shattered and divided. I fear for the worst. I pray I live long enough to see this nation once again United.
“This is Captain Martin Walker, requesting immediate evacuation of Dubai. Survivors... one too many.”
Before the Civil War, it was "These United States of America."
Plural, independent nations under one united banner.
After the Civil War, it became singular.
"The United States of America."
A change in language to emphasize a monolithic federal government over the individuality and liberty of The States.
Perhaps we need a change.
Wow this is hauntingly beautiful!
Anyone here after the election?
yes, even tho i'm not even living in the states
"911, what's your emergency?"
"Someone just struck the north tower of the World trade center. I'm heading down as soon as possible."
"Were sending all units towards your area."
*Rest in peace to the 2799 victims of 9/11.*
The day America loses its democracy will be the day this rendition becomes our national anthem.
May that day never come.
Amen
It has come already with the political prisoners and the censorship
@@realCyng I don't recall the US ever using censorship on its citizens or jailing them for political reasons.
@@chris_wizzudz it's happening right now
@@realCyng Got a source?
The tension of the upcoming election really has this song seeming like a reality.
This feels like something I'd see in an alternate history WW2 movie where the US military makes a last stand to defend the white house and capital building from a massive Nazi push.
The Man in the High Castle
Imagine singing this at a sports event
honestly i wouldnt be surprised if i heard this one random saturday morning across the city
USMC/USAF RET. BROUGHT TEARS TO MY EYES. THE CURRENT REALTY…..Minor Key was tough to hear, but necessary.
This is biden’s fault.
God i love spreading disinformation. These clowns have no idea.
Alas, we have lived to see the end of the Great Republic. Whether we will see the rise of the American Empire, or the utter dissolution of our holdings remains to be seen.
But let us take a moment of bitter comfort that The Marine Corp which was founded before the birth of our Nation, will most likely endure after her passing. Long Live The Corp, the only piece of American exceptionalism that still draws breath.
"For we may be bloodied and bruised but we mustn't give up hope, they think they've won but the bell has yet to ring."
God bless America! God bless our troops!
Full body chills. This needs to be in a movie.
"you were good son, real good. maybe even the best"
-Rick May
I like to think that this song is just playing at the end of a second civil war movie and the main character just collapses from bloody injuries next to the Washington monument with a tattered American flag on fire atop a pole as it rains and the scene slowly fades to black
The music that plays when politics gets too polarizing and tears this country apart from the inside. The bad ending. The ending, that we unfortunately most likely witness sooner rather than later.
I pray the American Revolution does not fail.
"Gave proof through the night" gave me chills.
Same
1:26 Last Stand of the *Free* and the *Brave*
@Bread Boi hmmm this is true… let me fix that!
A place that stood for freedom, liberty and justice- Not for the few, and not half. All. She was too good for us, goodbye.
“Democracies aren’t overthrown, they’re given away.” -George Lucas
wow great voice man
I have to clarify, I am not the one singing. I just put the videos together. I do not in any way want to discredit the singer as he’s really good. I put his video in the description, go share the love to him. :)
I hope our country never gets to a point in which pur anthem shall be song in this depressed tone. God bless this nation! In God We Trust! 🇺🇲
Who's here after the election ?
Me bro this song feels sweet but of course every libtard is saying "DiS bE PlAyInG righT nOw 🤡🤡🤡🤡"
@tarzon1776 Already have a job and I'm not an alt-right teenage boy but thats just what you liberals do you accuse people of stuff that God forbid you would never know is true, and you ought to be telling this to some of your own who are freaking the F out right now from this Trump victory over telling a simple man who voted for him, lmao.
@tarzon1776 "Yes because I know all and everything about morals. I know I should feel super sorry for people who are terrified when dick all happened to them during Trump's former presidency. I know this because my friends said 'Trust me' and that was the source."
Everyone thought the country was gonna go to hell when Trump won in 2016, it didn't. Then Biden got into office, and it did. If you seriously fear for your life then leave the country. There is absolutely no obligation to stay. But they wont leave. Because deep down its just pure political driven emotion. They dont wanna leave a country that has more rights and privileges given to them then they would find in any other nation on this Earth.
America - a country so great even the haters wont leave.
@@RyanW2763 Define liberal
@@uchihamadara6293 Never cease to amaze me how you guys will reply to a question with a question. Its typical at this point and tells me all I need to know.
I’ve never gotten chills down my spine that quickly nor for that long. God Bless America
JANUARY 20TH 2025:
This Version of the anthem hits really hard. As someone who is Anti-War, seeing the protests burning of our Nations flag is just heartbreaking. America Is a Nation of Peace and Freedom, Not a home for Violence. I will always love America and all that defend her.
So, who's gonna tell the poor kid how this country became a thing?
@@Guy-Mann How was every country founded? Most countries in the WORLD celebrate their independence from Britain, Spain, Portugal, and the Netherlands. Almost every country fought for their freedom from one of those old powers, more so the British than the rest.
July, 4 1776
“The Flag Stood tall as the gunfire Fell silent. All men Knew They were at peace. As many Deaths our forces had, We did not give up. The British Lost, And We were free. Finally Free.”
-Me
We officially won independence in 1783. And we declared independence in 1775.
I have hope that no matter how low our flag may wave, she will never fall.
2022…staring to look like more and more of this being a reality
2024…. Holy shit it’s gonna happen next year isn’t it…
@@noahlonaker2668 who knows, each new year the suck just increases
Year: 2059
Day: I have lost count
This is the last letter of my journal. I have been mortally wounded by a bullet from the United Republican Militia for Order and Prosperity (URMOP), the water crisis has plagued our great nation, I can smell gunpowder and carbon pollution in the air. I thought the future would be a neon lightshow of prosperity, but is a grey shitshow of hopelessness. Everything had seemed fine back in the days of 2020. Sure we had a global pandemic, but I fear this will be the end of the world. Nonetheless,
God Bless America.
Hits harder than a train. Hope this day never comes
I can only imagine someone singing this after America lost the second world war in the Nazis or rushing through the streets or a soldier singing this on D-DAY on the beaches of Normandy or the soldier in Afghanistan being under attack
Amazing! But I really do hope that it doesn't get played in an actual war here within the Homeland, which would make things feel far more heart wrenching.
New Alt history TV Show Name idea:
Once the Land of the Free, Still the Home of the Brave
Interesting idea. Sounds cool.
Oh wow
And remember, this entire song came about because some guy on a British ship thought the flag looked majestic through the heat of battle back during the war of 1812 during the Battle of Fort McHenry.
For the 2nd civil war
I… I hope not. With our military? The destruction that could be waged… oh… oh no…
The damage waged by both sides would be unlike anything the world has seen before.
@@TheDixieDerg May God's light please shine on our nation again, that may this culture war come to an end...... before it becomes something much worse....
@@TheDixieDerg It would make the original civil war seem like child's play
Knowing my State Compared to my Ideology I would Likely be Killed on the Spot if a Second Civil war Broke out
We are the United States, not the divided states. What ever happened to being united? We hate other people for simply being a different political party? Or, hell, even the simplest of differences? We need to be better, not just the silly politicians, US! We need to be better, its a democracy for a reason!
This brought me to tears
Well. That’s something.
Very well done!
Thanks. It wasn’t much of an edit. But I appreciate the compliment.