[kattracks]

Thank God!

[Unknown Freeper]

long night but very happy bump

[Auntie Mame]

I'm crying with happiness. Thank God!

[Mr_Pacific]

I can't remember feeling this good after watching a news story.

[teletech]

Thank you Lord! Nine miracles in ONE night! Praise God!

[petuniasevan]

YES!!!

[Cincinatus' Wife]

Hallelujah!

[kcvl]

Tough guys aren't they?! God Bless them and the people who rescued them.

[Oldeconomybuyer]

Miners Appear to Be in Good Health (AP)
Jul 28 4:34 AM ET

The last miner gives a thumbs up as he is removed from the Quecreek Mine July 28, 2002 in Somerset, Pennsylvania. Nine Pennsylvania coal miners who were trapped for three days in a flooded mine traveled one-by-one to safety on Sunday in a cramped yellow rescue cage hauled up through a 26-inch (66-cm) wide rescue shaft. Photo by Pool/Reuters - Jul 28 4:26 AM ET

 

[katykelly]

Praise the Lord!

[freedom4ever]

Excellent news to wake up to.

[DoughtyOne]

When there were no reports of additional soundings from the trapped miners by Friday evening, I had accepted that they were probably done for. Am I glad to hear different! This is great news. Thanks so much for the report.

[Valin]

Families Rejoice at Miners' Survival

By LARRY NEUMEISTER
.The Associated Press

SOMERSET, Pa. (July 28) - Cheering and waving their hands in the air, families and friends of the nine coal miners discovered alive celebrated after their torturous three-day wait came to an end.

``I don't want to use the term loosely, but it was a miracle,'' said David Streets, a distant relation of Robert Pugh, one of the miners.

Hundreds of people had gathered in the Sipesville Fire Hall, where many family members had been keeping vigil for days. When news came Saturday night that the men were safe, the room exploded with euphoria.

``There was so much hope in that room it was incredible,'' said Sandra Watkins, a friend of trapped miner John Unger.

On Friday night, the families of the victims of Flight 93 sent along words of support and encouragement to the loved ones of the miners. The mine several hundred feet underground was not far from the Sept. 11 crash site.

``During our time of tragedy, you extended yourselves to us and tirelessly continued to do so. We consider you our family, and we sincerely hope and pray that the recovery effort will be successful in bringing your loved ones home,'' said the e-mail, which was signed ``The Families of United Flight 93.''

At a news conference Saturday, Gov. Mark Schweiker held up a copy of the e-mail from the Flight 93 victims' families sent to a group they called ``the Somerset mining families.''

``It was uplifting to know that families that had suffered on Sept. 11 by virtue of that plane crashing ... into the Somerset County hillside took the time to express their sentiments and be supportive,'' Schweiker said.

Schweiker called the e-mail ``exemplary of how the nation has responded with incredible support'' for the victims of Wednesday's accident.

The family members had made several trips to the rescue site and officials met with them every hour.

Although it had been a long wait, friends said the families never gave up hope that the miners were alive.

``In the room there was a gamut of emotions and hope,'' Streets said. ``When the drill bit broke, some of those hopes were dashed, but there was never any despair.''

07/28/02 00:56 EDT

Copyright 2002 The Associated Press.

[PJ-Comix]

WOO HOO! Good News!!! I just heard about it here on this thread! From the grim talk I thought those miners had little chance so this is great news.

[Mudboy Slim]

Truly excellent news...the Medyuh had about convinced me that these folks had to be frozen to death or drowned, but I shouldda known better to believe their hype...MUD

[Sally'sConcerns]

Thank God! I had given up hope after it was reported nothing had been heard from them. Talk about miracles!

[maestro]

Rejoice.........with Prayers of Thanksgiving!

Amen,........More Grace and Mercy,........In Jesus' Precious Name, Amen!!!

Everybody,..........GO TO CHURCH........!!!

[RobFromGa]

For those Freepers that missed this story last night live, I suggest reading this thread, it is like experiencing it in real time...

Miners Rescue Mission [BREAKING Update- 11:11 PM EDT- Foxnews says "Nine For Nine" Yee Ha!]

[blam]

Outstanding!!

[Thumper1960]

Thousands die every year in Red Chinese mines.

In the USA, 36 have perished as of this date. God rest their souls.

Thanks be to the Supreme power and the indomitable spirit and skills of rescuers, nine were trapped; nine were brought home.

On this Sunday, we reflect on the blessings that have been bestowed to our nation.

Here's a salute to a job well done!

[thathamiltonwoman]

Thank you Jesus! When I went to bed last night the last scene from "How Green Was My Valley" was on my mind. I'm so glad that things didn't end like that. What a happy day for these men's families. They must have been in hell during the wait.