world, we do want to ensure that the civilian society and the military society, that they come together and this is a great place to do that at united states military academy at west point. reporter: one of his west point classmates and fellow soccer team member is dan rice. i would bet he would be a general but i wouldn t bet that i d be in this position now. reporter: after west point, rice fulfilled his army commitment, then entered the business world, then re-enlisted as an infantry officer during the iraq war. back in the states and back in business, rice and some fellow graduates saw one opportunity ride inside the west point gates the historic thayer hotel, a property owned by the u.s. government but at the time managed about as well as, oh, the federal budget. it was struggling after 9/11 and a group of graduates took over management of the hotel and have really i think just revived the hotel. we have corporate strategy meetings here. we have over 100 weddings a
society and the military society, that they come together. this is a great place to do it at the united states military academy at west point. on run of his. he reinlifted as an infantry for during the iraq war. back in the state and back in business, rice and some fellow graduates saw one opportunity right inside the west point gate. the historic thayer hotel. it was owned by the u.s. government but managed as well as the federal budget. it was struggling after 9/11. a group of graduates took over and revised the hotel. we have corporate strategy meeting here and weddings here.
well, brigadier general pete dawkins is a decorated soldier, a heisman trophy win, rhodes schooler and graduate of the united states military academy. now he has a room that s dedicated to him at the histos c store thayer hotel. it s all part of a special tribute to some of west point s most distinguished graduates. senior correspondent eric shawn has more on the special dedication. reporter: it has been the defender of our democracy since 1802. the venerable u.s. military academy at west point, new york. now guests who check into the historic hotel thayer on the academy grounds can sleep in roofs dedicated to some american icons, west point graduates who have gone on to become leaders in the military, business and other professions. i want people to understand one thing, i m not dead yet, okay. reporter: the latest tribute is for pete dawkins, retired
norman schwarzkopf. thomas jefferson. dwight eisenhower are waiting to be sponsored. general george s. patton gets the bar. for the west paint cadets, the rooms are a reminder of who has come before. what we did was not for us but it was to be part of something bigger. we ended up being patriots. reporter: west point and the hotel thayer, a lasting tribute to those who serve. a great story. cominge ining up, a salmone outbreak gripping the nation. why doctors say their treatments aren t working as well as they used to. when you have diabetes like i do,
but about 200 people overall. jon: most of these cadet cans don t appreciate how beautiful the place is until after they get out of there, you may be one of those. exactly. i didn t go back for 15 years, but we ll be back this weekend, we re doing a book signing on the rooftop lounge friday, tonight and tomorrow night. jon: and where do people get it? leadership profiles of courage.com or at the thayer hotel. jon: dan rice, thank you. alisyn: that should be a beautiful venue tonight. meanwhile, back to our top story, police are authorized to use deadly force in the chaotic confrontations with the muslim brotherhood in egypt. a close or look at what this means for the region and the u.s., just ahead. [gunfire] the great outdoors, and a great deal. grrrr ahhh let s leave the deals to hotels.com. perfect! yep, and no angry bears.