By Ian Drury PUBLISHED: 13:46 EST, 22 March 2012 | UPDATED: 14:15 EST, 22 March 2012 Private Martin Bell, a young paratrooper disobeyed a direct order from his commander not to help his stricken friend He acted with selfless disregard for his own life when confronted with the terror of a colleague grievously-injured in an explosion on the Afghan battlefield. Private Martin Bell, a young paratrooper with a reputation for remarkable courage, disobeyed a direct order from his commander not to help his stricken friend because his own life would be at risk. Displaying unimaginable bravery the 24-year-old dashed across land strewn with improvised explosive devices (IEDs) to reach comrade Private Scott Meenagh, who had lost both legs in the blast.
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Pte Martin Bell dashed across land strewn with IEDs to reach his friend who had lost both legs
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He saved his life after administering first aid but seconds later was tragically killed
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