Moshe Dayan (1915-1981) was one of the most popular and famous Israelis, one of our Warrior Gods, military leader, and politician who worked for peace. He lost an eye leading a Palmach raid in Lebanon in 1941 and wore his trademark black eye patch for the rest of his life. During the 1950s, as Chief of Staff of the IDF, he reorganized the army into a modern fighting force, which paid off during the wars in 1956 and 1967. He received much credit for commanding Israel’s capture of East Jerusalem — including the Old City — during the 1967 Six Day War. However, his star fell a bit from the failures of the Israeli military leadership before and during the 1973 Yom Kippur War. He pursued politics during the 1960s and 70s, serving in both left- and right-wing governments. He worked with Prime Minister Menachem Begin to secure peace with Egypt.