Freedom is not free: Aaron Fairbairn
‘On Independence Day, a few hours ago, they killed my son, Aaron in Afghanistan’
 It was an extraordinary tweet. Within hours it became the trending topic on social networking site Twitter.
“They killed my son, Aaron,” said the tweet sent out by David Masters of Olympia, Washington.
Then, one tweet at a time, he told the rest of the tragic story. “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.”
“I’d like to see “Thank you, Aaron,” show up on the Trending Topics for giving his life on Independence Day in Afghanistan,” said Masters in a painful plea.
“Shelley, Beau and Sascha are enroute to Dover to meet Aaron’s body, given in service this Independence Day,” he added, recounting that his wife Shelley had gone to pick up his body.
I love you, Aaron,” said Masters as tributes started coming in from all around the world.
“I’m so sorry, Aaron… You are MY hero… I love you,” added Masters, an author of two dieting books.
“Thank you a,ll so much for thanking Aaron, and thank you all for love and support… #thankyouaaron #1… amen.”
By the time the final tweet was sent, Master’s wish had been fulfilled.
#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. (read more here)
Ros Prynn is a NewsBlaze investigative reporter and editor, who writes on a range of topics. Contact her by writing to NewsBlaze.
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