The point is not what you think about yourself, the point is what they think of you. You don't have to believe it, but it would be disrespectful to turn down the honor they think you deserve.

I didn't want to hurt their feelings, their small group of homeless Marines. Don't know how they managed it. The widow also seemed so happy.

I'm just going to hang it in a prominent place.

you’ve had some seriously good/worthy/memorable posts here.

Accept how it was given to you, LFR.

If they did, that's what I'd do. To honor the sacrifices the wife and her husband made. And pass on his story (what you know of it) when people see you wearing it.

Apparently everyone wanted to be in his squad back in Vietnam. He always brought his men back. Even got shot a couple of times doing it.

I think their wisdom has to be respected and the gift accepted. MTC. Maybe they see something that you do not.

Hearing his story ... very humbling.

And when people ask about the jacket, tell them about the previous owner and the people who gave you the jacket.

Use the jacket to tell their story and to honor them

you should keep it and wear it in honor of this veteran.