No, but Lennon did. He wanted to make a bigger statement with the shirt than was originally intended regarding the Vietnam war.Check this link out.http://www.feelnumb.com/2010/01/14/john-lennons-famous-army-jacket-patches/andhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7kXCnKfdGOYAgain, he had a message to say and he used this shirt to make it even though the original owner wasn't in Vietnam.Apologies for bashing Lennon, it is pretty obvious you're fond of him.