17 Chilean Miners Rescued in Chile Mine Rescue Efforts on Wednesday

There are now 17 Chilean Miners who have been rescued in the massive October Chile Mine Rescue efforts. There are 16 Chilean miners who are still trapped underground. This is a breaking news update on Wednesday, October 13, as people all over the world watch and pray for the safe rescue of all 33 Chilean miners who have been trapped underground in a Chile mine since August of 2010. 

A new American hero, Jeff Hart, a well driller from Denver, Colorado, was drilling wells for U.S. Army bases in Afghanistan before he flew to Chile to help out with the Chile Mine Rescue efforts. Jeff Hart is the American hero who guided the drill. The drill was in good hands. Jeff is an experienced driller, and was able to guide the drill without putting the miners in danger. "We got the job done," Hart said simply.

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