1969: Protesting his government’s participation in various military conflicts, John Lennon returns his MBE (“Member of the British Empire”) with the following note:
“Your Majesty, I am returning this MBE in protest against Britain's involvement in the Nigeria-Biafra thing, against our support of America in Vietnam, and against 'Cold Turkey' slipping down the charts. With love, John Lennon of Bag.”
