France sends jets for US 250th birthday; Statue of Liberty show planned
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France will join New York's celebration of America's 250th anniversary despite political tensions. The French contribution will include a show centered on the Statue of Liberty, a gift from France to the United States in 1886. French aerobatic jets will also perform a flyover during the festivities.