[Felis cactus II]

“Plane crash survivor breaks silence (Ferdinand Puentes)”

So why is Ferdinand Puentes wearing a U.S. Marshal’s cap in the water in one of the photos.

Is he a U.S. Marshal? Or does the U.S. Coast Guard hand out U.S. Marshal caps during rescues?

[raybbr]

So why is Ferdinand Puentes wearing a U.S. Marshal’s cap in the water in one of the photos. Is he a U.S. Marshal? Or does the U.S. Coast Guard hand out U.S. Marshal caps during rescues?

Good question. If it's his, I find it interesting that he was able to keep it on during a plane crash and survival swim. Must be important to him.

[maggief]

Is he a U.S. Marshal? Or does the U.S. Coast Guard hand out U.S. Marshal caps during rescues?

Not sure if it's the same hat, but he was wearing one when the plane departed.

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Ferdinand Puentes
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Ewa Beach, HI

Ferdinand Puentes @ferd808 11 Dec
Here I go. Kalaupapa bound. http://instagram.com/p/hyoU19O3zF/

[bgill]

Is he a U.S. Marshal?

Yes, it's interesting but in HI anyone can buy every LEO badge and patch in everyday stores. I bought some in that tourist trap of shops on Alii Dr. in Kailua-Kono. I like how he not only kept his cap on and was able to keep his arm out of the water an hour and a half so his camera wouldn't get wet. Swimming to shore would have gotten both wet.