Just think of where the US could be now if Wall Street and people like the Koch Boys had the same character as the Chilean miners.

The world has been transfixed by the rescue of 33 miners trapped nearly a kilometer about a half a mile underground in the San Jose mine near Copiapo

SAN JOSE MINE Chile One is a greatgrandfather four times over another a 19yearold dad. Luiz Urzua the miners leader himself emerged from the mine last overnight.

FREED Chile miners are pictured together for first time donning their essential shades.

The whole world watched as rescue workers pulled 33 men out of a mine near Copiapo Chile after they had been trapped underground for more than two months.

Invitations are flooding in for the freed Chilean miners to visit leading European and Latin American football clubs.

Oakley made headlines Wednesday for donating expensive eyewear to the Chilean miners who were rescued from a San Jose mine. While all 33 men are safe above ground the story out of Chile is far from. 13 After 69 days in dark hot and humid conditions with little food and limited medical care the group faces a host of health challenges now that theyre back above ground.

In addition to Japanese space underwear Oakley sunglasses and 10000 apiece from a local businessperson all 33 Chilean miners will receive new iPods courtesy of Apple. A third the oldest is 63 and has spent a halfcentury working the mines. Now this is really the feel good news story of the year.

Jobs joins a list of benefactors impressed at the stoicism and courage of the 33 miners who survived 68 days of being literally buried alive. Apple CEO Steve Jobs was also among those who offered up goods to the rescued miners.