Wounded Iraq veteran inspires students, ‘thankful to wake up in the morning’
Student teacher Corwyn Collier, 30, an Iraq War vet badly wounded in Iraq three years ago, teaches an American History lesson about the Declaration of Independence in Susan Elliot's 8th grade classroom at Spring Hill Junior High in Springfield Twp., Ohio. (Paul Tople/Akron Beacon Journal)
Student teacher Corwyn Collier, 30, an Iraq War vet badly wounded in Iraq three years ago, teaches an American History lesson about the Declaration of Independence in Susan Elliot's 8th grade classroom at Spring Hill Junior High in Springfield Twp., Ohio. (Paul Tople/Akron Beacon Journal)
Corwyn Collier an Iraq War vet, and student teacher in Susan Elliot's 8th grade classroom at Spring Hill Junior High, works with Desiree Thomas during class. (Paul Tople/Akron Beacon Journal)
Corwyn Collier, Sr. in Iraq.
Corwyn Collier, Sr. recovering at Walter Reed Hospital lost 70lbs. after getting injured in Iraq. (Corwyn Collier, Sr. photo)
A recent photo of Corwyn Collier, Sr. who has regained his strength after getting injured in Iraq. Collier was badly wounded in Iraq three years ago and spent time at Walter Reed Hospital recovering. (Corwyn Collier, Sr. photo)
Members of the Ohio Army National Guard 's 135th Military Police Company cheer as their fellow soldier Sgt. Corwyn Collier, center, of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, surprises them by appearing at the company's welcome home ceremony at Kenston High School in Bainbridge Twp., in 2009. Collier was the one member of the unit gravely injured during the year and had been recovering at Walter Reed Army Hospital, but was released to attend the ceremony and surprise his fellow soldiers. (AP Photo/Amy Sancetta)
Brianna Shannon, 13, talks about Corwyn Collier, 30, an Iraq War vet, and a student teacher at Spring Hill Junior High. (Paul Tople/Akron Beacon Journal)
Corwyn Collier, 30, an Iraq War vet who badly wounded in Iraq three years ago, is a student teacher in Susan Elliot's eighth grade classroom at Spring Hill Junior High. (Paul Tople/Akron Beacon Journal)
Alayna Slater, 14, talks about her student teacher Corwyn Collier. (Paul Tople/Akron Beacon Journal)
Student teacher Corwyn Collier, 30, an Iraq War vet badly wounded in Iraq three years ago, teaches an American History lesson about the Declaration of Independence in Susan Elliot's 8th grade classroom at Spring Hill Junior High in Springfield Twp. (Paul Tople/Akron Beacon Journal)
