[rolling_stone]

as the marines say adapt, improvise, overcome-—in many instances they are referring to bad policies by armchair generals

[Unrepentant VN Vet]

..as the marines say adapt, improvise, overcome..

LOL

I always tell Jarheads (in particular my baby brother) that phrase was just a long-winded version of Navy CAN DO.

...does have a better sound, though. (Don't tell The Kid I said that)