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Scenes From Perry's Announcement for President

Former Gov. Rick Perry officially announced his 2016 bid for president Thursday at Addison Airport in North Texas. Here's a look at some of the pomp and circumstance surrounding the event.

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Supporters of Rick Perry get revved up before the former Texas governor announced his 2016 plans Thursday at the Addison Airport.
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Thursday's event at Addison Airport gave Perry an opportunity to highlight Texas' economic growth during his time as governor. The airport is just south of where a new American headquarters for Toyota is being built in Plano and a short drive north of the headquarters for ExxonMobil, AT&T and other fortune 500 companies.
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The plane serving as the backdrop for Perry's announcement was a C-130, the same type of plane he flew in missions in Europe and the Middle East while a captain in the U.S. Air Force.
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Rick Perry is greeted by supporters as he reaches the stage.
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The Perry family gathers onstage after Rick Perry announces plans to run for the 2016 Republican nomination for president.
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It's time to create real jobs; to raise wages; to create opportunity for all; to give every citizen a stake in this country; to restore hope — real hope to forgotten Americans," Perry said Thursday.
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"Lone Survivor" Marcus Luttrell's service dog Rigby takes a breather during Perry's speech.
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Former Gov. Rick Perry announces his 2016 candidacy for president June 4, 2015, in Addison, Texas.
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Gov. Rick Perry at his presidential campaign kickoff on June 4, 2015.
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