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		thaumasiotes 5 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Marines being mobilized in response to LA protests 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'"?

ceejayoz 5 months ago [–]

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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