Key insights

• 🔧 Tony Stein was a young Jewish toolmaker who joined the US Marine Corps in 1942.
• 🏅 Stein was known for his leadership and bravery from an early age and fought in the Pacific Theater against the Imperial Japanese Army.
• 🔫 He used a unique gun made from three guns during his time in the war.
• 🎯 Sergeant Daly Stein, known for his sniper abilities, participated in the amphibious landing at Iwo Jima in 1945.
• ⚒️ Marines faced weapon challenges and created improvised weapons using salvaged AN/M2 machine guns, known as stingers.
• 🔩 Marine private William H Colby and others adapted the stinger, making it more portable and effective.
• 💡 An improved version of the Stinger machine gun was used by Marines at Iwo Jima in 1945, with serious considerations for large-scale production.
• 🎖️ Jack D. Stin demonstrated remarkable bravery and selflessness in battles during World War II, ultimately being posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor.

Q&A

• Who was Jack D. Stin, and what was he known for?

  Jack D. Stin was a soldier who demonstrated remarkable bravery and selflessness in multiple battles during World War II. He was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions. Despite his tragic death, his courage and sacrifice were remembered and honored after the war.

• What happened to the plan for large-scale production of the improved stinger machine gun?

  Serious consideration for large-scale production of the improved stinger machine gun was given, but the plan was shelved when the war ended.

• What role did Corporal Stein play in the use of the improved stinger machine gun?

  Corporal Stein demonstrated the effectiveness of the improved stinger machine gun in combat during the Iwo Jima campaign in 1945.

• How was the stinger machine gun improved during the war?

  Marines in Bougainville improved the stinger by incorporating ideas from private Colby, which included replacing its mount with a BAR bipod and making it more portable for single-man use. Further enhancements included the use of different weapon parts, a wooden butt, a specially designed trigger, and a 100-round box magazine with a Link belt of ammunition. The weapon's only drawback was its tendency to overheat due to its high rate of fire.

• How did Marines address weapon shortcomings during World War II?

  Marines faced weapon challenges in World War II and created improvised weapons using salvaged AN/M2 machine guns from crashed planes. One of these improvised weapons, known as stingers, was developed to tackle the problem of weapon shortcomings.

• What was Tony Stein known for during his service in the Marines?

  Tony Stein was known for his sniper extermination in the paramarines and later in Company A of the 1st Battalion, 28th Marines. He also took part in the amphibious landing at Iwo Jima in 1945. Additionally, he introduced the experimental modified stinger machine gun during the war in the Pacific to address the need for portable and powerful firepower for rapid advances.

• Who was Tony Stein?

  Tony Stein was a young Jewish toolmaker who joined the US Marine Corps in 1942. He was known for his leadership, bravery, and for using a unique gun made from three guns during his time in the war.

• 00:00 Tony Stein, a US Marine in WW2, was known for his bravery and leadership. He joined the Marine Corps, fought in the Pacific Theater, and used a gun made from three guns. 🇺🇸
• 01:49 Sergeant Daly Stein became known for his sniper extermination during his service in the paramarines and later in Company A of the 1st battalion 28th Marines, and he took part in the amphibious landing at Iwo Jima in 1945.
• 03:41 Marines in World War 2 faced weapon shortcomings and created improvised weapons like the AN/M2 machine gun, known as stingers, to tackle the problem.
• 05:29 Marines in Bougainville developed an improved stinger, incorporating ideas from private Colby, to create a more portable and effective weapon during the campaign in New Guinea in 1943.
• 07:10 Marines used an improved version of the Stinger machine gun at Iwo Jima in 1945, with Corporal Stein demonstrating its effectiveness in combat. The plan for large-scale production was shelved when the war ended.
• 08:58 An account of the bravery and sacrifice of a soldier, Jack D. Stin, who showed extraordinary courage and selflessness during intense battles in World War II, ultimately being posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor.