33 WTF Moments From Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No!

27. Homage To Iconic "Iwo Jima" Photograph

Even if you're not familiar with its name, you've probably seen the iconic World War II image of five American soldiers raising an U.S. flag during the Battle of Iwo Jima. The picture, named "Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima", is given a bizarre, hilarious homage in Sharknado 3, when Fin, Cuban. Mark McGrath and Coulter attempt to raise an American flag outside the ruins of the White House, only for a shark to fly down from the sky and impale itself on the flag pole, leading to this unforgettable image.
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