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What a French Fighter Jet Ride Taught Me About the Fourth of July

What a French Fighter Jet Ride Taught Me About the Fourth of July

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My adrenaline was pumping, and I had more or less learned how to use my ejector seat, but the flight was really a reminder of France’s role in securing American independence 250 years ago.

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U.S.
Published
Saturday, July 4, 2026 at 9:00 AM
Publisher
NYT U.S.

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