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Combat veteran dad hat

$29.00
Color: Khaki

Made to order, ships in about a week

Arrives about Nov 9 - Nov 16

Made to order in 2–5 business days, plus 3–5 business days US transit.

$4.99 shipping, free over $60

Misprint or damaged? Replaced free within 30 days. Read our returns policy and shipping guide.

This design on other products

Same artwork printed or embroidered across other product types.

About this design

A combat veteran hat and shirt with bold typography for those who served in a combat zone, embroidered on caps and printed on tees.

This design reads COMBAT VETERAN in solid, unembellished capitals. Across generations—from the Second World War and Korea to Vietnam, the Persian Gulf, Iraq, and Afghanistan—service in a combat theater creates a shared bond that crosses every era and specialty. Not every veteran wants a specific war, year, or map printed across their chest or stitched onto their hat; sometimes two words say everything that needs to be said.

Because the design skips campaign ribbons, rifles, and service seals, it works for any veteran who served under fire or deployed to a designated combat zone. Its understatement is intentional. The lettering is sized for clean legibility whether worn to a VSO meeting, a neighborhood barbecue, or a Veterans Day ceremony. Family members also pick this design as a respected gift for Father's Day, retirement, or Christmas when a veteran served in multiple combat deployments.

We stitch the artwork with direct embroidery on our dad hats, trucker caps, knit beanies, and polo shirts. On our tees, long-sleeve shirts, hoodies, ceramic mugs, and stickers, the same mark is printed to order.

Details

Material
100% chino cotton twill (Green Camo is 35% cotton, 65% polyester)
Fit and construction
Unstructured 6-panel, low profile, 3 1/8 in (7.6 cm) crown, 6 embroidered eyelets
Sizes
One size
Print method
Embroidery
Blank sourced from
Vietnam or Bangladesh

These specifications come from Printful, the print partner that produces and ships this item.

Shipping and returns

  • Production takes 2–5 business days, then US transit takes 3–5 business days.
  • Shipping is a flat $4.99 per order, and orders over $60 ship free.
  • Every order is made for you after checkout, so it cannot be cancelled once production starts.

Frequently asked questions

What is the dad hat made of?

100% chino cotton twill (Green Camo is 35% cotton, 65% polyester).

How does the dad hat fit?

Unstructured 6-panel, low profile, 3 1/8 in (7.6 cm) crown, 6 embroidered eyelets. Available sizes: One size.

How is the design applied?

Embroidery on the front. Each item is produced after you order, so the artwork is applied to your piece rather than pulled from stock.

Where is the dad hat made?

Printful sources the blank from Vietnam or Bangladesh. Printing or embroidery happens after you order.

What colors can I choose from?

This listing offers 6 colors: Khaki, Black, Dark Grey, Navy, Spruce, and Stone. The color menu above shows what is in stock at this moment.

When will my order ship?

Production takes 2–5 business days, then US transit takes 3–5 business days. Shipping is a flat $4.99 per order, and orders over $60 ship free. Every order is made for you after checkout, so it cannot be cancelled once production starts.

Can I return or exchange it?

Every item is made to order, so we cannot take returns or exchanges for a change of mind or the wrong size. If yours arrives damaged, misprinted, or defective, contact us within 30 days of delivery and we will arrange a free reprint or a refund.

How does the VA define a combat veteran for health care and disability claims?

Under 38 U.S.C. § 1710(e)(1)(D), a combat veteran for enhanced VA health care enrollment is someone who served on active duty in a theater of combat operations after November 11, 1998. For disability claims across all eras, 38 U.S.C. § 1154(b) requires the VA to accept satisfactory lay evidence of an in-service injury or disease from any veteran who engaged in combat with the enemy.

Does this combat veteran gear include official badges or medals?

No. Official combat badges, campaign ribbons, and service branch emblems are regulated by the Department of Defense under federal law. Our combat veteran gear uses original commemorative lettering that honors ground and combat service across all eras without imitating official decorations.