The book, World War II: Here Comes The Marines, represents a article excerpted from the November, 1950 National Geographic Magazine issue (Volume 98 Pages 647 - 672).  This article gives a brief background to the then 175 year history of the United States Marine Corps and cites the fact that as of the publication date the Marines had shot their way ashore in 250 places and been involved in more foreign engagements than any other U.S. military fighting force.  In World War II, 485,000 men served in the U.S. Marine Corps and as a result of frequently being the first fighting force to engage enemy troops, suffered an astounding 85,000 casualties.  Other areas reviewed include the role in World War II of Marine Aviation and female Marine Reserve units.  Despite the title of this articale, it also reviews the Marine's early involvment in the Korean War.  The original article reviews the role of the U.S. Marine Corps in World War II and the immediate post war years in both a narrative and pictorial format.  Included are approximately 24 vintage black and white photographs.  This excerpted publication of the original National Geographic Magazine article was produced with a special "hard-back" cover which was often acquired by schools for their libraries.  This example was purchased through a school book sale in Michigan, U.S.A. and has the original school rubber stamp on the cover.  This book is 25 pages and is in excellent condition.  The author is Frederick Simpich.  Edition published in November, 1950.