Military service members let their hair down at inaugural ball

Many in the military are wondering what to expect from their new commander in chief, who's never worn a uniform and vows strategy changes. Still, about 2,000 celebrated at the Commander in Chief's Ball in D.C. Tuesday night.

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Throughout area, people gather to savor history

In churches and beauty salons, coffee shops and funeral homes, break rooms and bars, they stopped to watch history happen. Grown-ups and kids, they watched, cheered and cried.

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