So the army is forced to cut the pensions of some of their veterans... In order to repay the veterans for their service they bring in three veterans. They tell the three that they will be reimbursed in money, in that each one can choose two points of their body, and the distance between the two will be how much money they receive. Anyway, the first man goes and says, ""I'll have my outstretched wingspan measured."" His wingspan is 160cm, so he is given $160. The second man chooses the top of his head and his feet. His height is 175cm, so he is given $175. The third man steps up and says, ""I'll have the distance from my right palm to my right index finger."" The military people first are confused, but then the man taking the measurements looks at his hand. ""Where's your right index finger, soldier?"" The veteran smiles and says, ""Back where I lost it, in Vietnam.""