Topping off a long day of inaugural events, newly minted second term President Obama told U.S. armed forces tonight that he has "no greater honor than being your commander in chief."

The president began his three-stop swing through inaugural ball events this evening at the Commander in Chief's Ball, at the Washington Convention Center. "This party is just another way to say something we can never say enough: thank you for volunteering, thank you for stepping up, thank you for keeping us strong, thank you for always making us proud," he said.

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