#ThankyouAaron, #Aaron and #Afghanistan had become the top trending topics on Twitter – and army of twitter followers by the tens of thousands were sending their condolences and love from every quarter of the U.S, Canada, Europe and the rest of the world.

It would appear that Aaron Fairbairn, 20, was killed along with another officer during a suicide bombing attack against a U.S. outpost near Zirok, in Paktika province, in south-east Afghanistan by the Taliban.

Another seven U.S. soldiers and two Afghan troops were wounded in Saturday’s attack on the combat outpost near Zirok, Lieutenant Commander Christine Sidenstricker told Reuters.

Aaron Fairbairn

“He was minding his own business BS-ing with an Officer on base in Afghanistan…

“When a suicide bomber, driving a truck breached the perimiter and pushed the button…

“Killing my son, Aaron and the Officer,” he said

“On Independence Day, a few hours ago, they killed my son, Aaron in Afghanistan.”

Photo posted by Aaron Fairbairn on his myspace page.