At some point in time someone, a person, had taken the time to earn the money or personally collect those feathers. What they then did with them was their business, either they donated the collection, sold it or still owned it. But when this young man took it upon himself to take something he had no right to, he in effect stole part of the owners life. The owner can get more money, more feather (probably), but none of us can replace the time we spend on a task. When something is stolen it is paramount to stealing part of the owners lifetime.

The black eye he gave his mother country is a whole 'nother thing. I kind of hope somewhere he has a dad or a grandpa, maybe one of those they wouldn't let in the Marines because they weren't sensitive enough, who will give him what for about the disgrace he has brought on his family and the country.