That's a really good first effort. It's obvious that this is not your first trip to the sewing machine; the seams are perfect.

A couple of observations I would make:

1. I would add a little khaki bow at the back like the regimental tams. The really old tams actually had a ribbon running through that would tie at the back, but the newer ones have a pseudo-robbon of wool sewn down on the back, and it adds a nice touch.

2. The photo of you in the tam looks more like a US Army beret than a regimental tam. That may be your intention--which is fine with me--but the regimental tams actually look more like the photo of your son. (A fine looking lad, I must say.) They don't tend to "droop" (for lack of a better word) over the ear so much, and they don't stand up quite so much on the left side. A tratan flash on the side would add some stiffness and take some of that slouchiness out that you didn't care for.

That is a great piece of work for sure. I'll be digging some blankets out of my stuff to send you.

BTW, do the trees stiff all lean the same direction at Camp Drum? I knew I was in for some wind when I first stepped off the buss there back about '75.