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*Although the hat mostly resembles Sergeant Hartman's hat from the film [[Wikipedia:Full Metal Jacket|Full Metal Jacket]] (which the description references), Gerre has stated in an [http://www.ubercharged.net/2010/08/02/how-its-done-daimao-and-gerre/ interview] that he made the hat for the Soldier because it fit his personality. It also bears a slight similarity to the hat worn by Dwight T. Barnes and Sharpe from Half-Life: Opposing Force.
 
*Although the hat mostly resembles Sergeant Hartman's hat from the film [[Wikipedia:Full Metal Jacket|Full Metal Jacket]] (which the description references), Gerre has stated in an [http://www.ubercharged.net/2010/08/02/how-its-done-daimao-and-gerre/ interview] that he made the hat for the Soldier because it fit his personality. It also bears a slight similarity to the hat worn by Dwight T. Barnes and Sharpe from Half-Life: Opposing Force.
 
*A [http://www.fpsbanana.com/skins/83738 BLU version] of this hat was released by Gerre but the normal, [http://www.fpsbanana.com/skins/83620 green version] was the version accepted by Valve.{{ref|url=http://www.polycount.com/forum/showthread.php?t=69164&page=11}}
 
*A [http://www.fpsbanana.com/skins/83738 BLU version] of this hat was released by Gerre but the normal, [http://www.fpsbanana.com/skins/83620 green version] was the version accepted by Valve.{{ref|url=http://www.polycount.com/forum/showthread.php?t=69164&page=11}}
* This item is one of two [[Contribution page|contributed]] items made by Gerre, the other being the [[Physician's Procedure Mask]].
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*This item is one of two [[Contribution page|contributed]] items made by Gerre, the other being the [[Physician's Procedure Mask]].
* The hat description was written by [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1411328&page=2 peregrine7]. It was slightly edited by Valve.
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*The hat description was written by [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1411328&page=2 peregrine7]. It was slightly edited by Valve.
  
 
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Revision as of 14:26, 11 October 2010

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Take your lumps like a man, Private Twinkletoes.
The Soldier

The Sergeant's Drill Hat is a headwear item for the Soldier and was chosen by Valve to be released with the second wave of community-contributed content due to its outstanding quality. It appears as a greenish-brown campaign hat with the Team Fortress symbol on the front.

Trivia

  • This type of hat, also known as a campaign hat, is still worn today by army drill sergeants, park rangers, and various law enforcement officers.
  • Although the hat mostly resembles Sergeant Hartman's hat from the film Full Metal Jacket (which the description references), Gerre has stated in an interview that he made the hat for the Soldier because it fit his personality. It also bears a slight similarity to the hat worn by Dwight T. Barnes and Sharpe from Half-Life: Opposing Force.
  • A BLU version of this hat was released by Gerre but the normal, green version was the version accepted by Valve.[1]
  • This item is one of two contributed items made by Gerre, the other being the Physician's Procedure Mask.
  • The hat description was written by peregrine7. It was slightly edited by Valve.