<p> <p>I am raising money for The Afghanistan Trust. Here's why...&nbsp;</p> <p>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. &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>At 0825hrs Private Bell was fatally wounded by an improvised explosive device as he moved to assist a comrade injured by a separate device.</p> <p>Lieutenant Colonel Andrew Harrison, Commanding Officer, 2nd Battalion The Parachute Regiment, said:</p> <p>"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".</p> <p>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.</p> <p>Your donation is greatly appreciated.</p> </p>