That "right" as you call it, is a property crime, so please don't confuse the two.

Using your philosophy, we all have the right to break criminal laws because our sense of right, patriotism or personal point of view is offended. Whether those feelings are held by a great many people is of no significance, as it still violates the law.

Was the country that the vet fought for one that was reflects tolerance and justice, or something else?