State side they were starched, in Nam soft, but we used to put a book of matches in the front panel to make it stand up, and usually we would get a slightly smaller size so it would kind of perch up on the front of our heads. Not to be confused with the kaki summer,or green winter service cap also known as a piss cutter or C**t cover. Semper Fi MARINES!
Ha....see my 72, posted before I read yours.