performs an elaborate special salute that he has invented for the Space Corps, in spite of the fact that he is not a member of the Corps. It consists of extending the hand out in front of the body, palm down and rotating it about the wrist five times (to represent the five rings of the Space Corps), followed by bringing the hand close to the head with the palm facing out. In the sci-fi dystopia novels and film franchise The Hunger Games, citizens of District 12 salute tributes by pressing the 3 middle fingers of their left hand to their lips, then raising them towards to person being saluted. In the Japanese manga and anime Attack on Titan, members of the Paradis armed forces, particularly the Survey Corps, conduct a salute where a clenched fist is held over the heart, wrist up, while the other hand is clenched and held behind the back, parallel to the waist. See also Feu de joie Noon-day Gun Present arms (command) Quenelle (gesture) Three-finger salute (scouts) Water salute Wave (gesture) References External links Why Palm Out? History of the British Army Hand Salute Extensively researched article discovers the true origins to the British hand salute. Leonard Wong, Douglas C. Lovelace, Jr.: Knowing when to Salute, Strategic Studies Institute of the US Army War College, July 2007 Military life Hand gestures Greetings Gestures of respect Military traditions