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Re:Marines mobilized in response to LA protests by ceejayoz on Tuesday June 10, 2025 @06:41AM (#44235082)
That’s why the post says “cover me”, not “cover fire”.
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Re:Marines mobilized in response to LA protests by thaumasiotes on Tuesday June 10, 2025 @09:24AM (#44236499)
Well, "cover fire" is a noun, and can't be used as a command.

It's called that because it's how you cover people.

If you ask someone to darn your sock, and they do, will you complain "hey, I didn't say 'darning needle'"?

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Re:Marines mobilized in response to LA protests by ceejayoz on Tuesday June 10, 2025 @09:44AM (#44236736)
A marine saying “cover fire” is asking you to shoot.

A cop saying “cover me” is asking for something the marine might call overwatch.

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