Fallen Soldier's Memorial Vandalized

Within 24 hours of the burial of Pfc. Timothy Hines, someone pulled up 24 American flags from his family's memorial and set them on fire.

What's the matter - isn't this free speech? I have a feeling the vandal would say, "I support our troops, I just don't support the war..." or some nonsense that we hear all the time from certain leaders in this country.