I am raising money for The Afghanistan Trust. Here's why...

On 25th January, 2011, Private Martin Bell was deployed with his multiple to Spoor Kalay, a small village north of Patrol Base 2 in the Nahr-e Saraj district of Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was deployed with C (Bruneval) Company, 2nd Battalion The Parachute Regiment.

At 0825hrs Private Bell was fatally wounded by an improvised explosive device as he moved to assist a comrade injured by a separate device.

Lieutenant Colonel Andrew Harrison, Commanding Officer, 2nd Battalion The Parachute Regiment, said:

"The term 'hero' is overused in contemporary commentary; take a moment to reflect on the image of Martin Bell, a twenty-four-year-old paratrooper who disobeyed a direct order in order to render life-saving first aid to his colleague. For that exceptional valour he paid the ultimate price".

Please give what you can so that The Afghanistan Trust can continue doing the fabulous work it is doing with the injured soldiers and families of The Parachute Regiment.

Your donation is greatly appreciated.