| − | '''Joseph Trumpeldor''' (December 1, 1880 – March 1, 1920) was a famous Zionist born in Pyatigorsk, Russia, who brought many Jews into Palestine, which was under Ottoman rule. He served in the Russian army in 1902 in the Russ-Japanese War and in 1906 became the first Jew to receive an officer's commision in the Russian army. He died in Tel Hai in a battle against Arabs. His last words were, "Never mind, it is good to die for our country." | + | '''Joseph Trumpeldor''' (December 1, 1880 – March 1, 1920) was a famous Zionist born in Pyatigorsk, [[Russia]], who brought many [[Jew]]s into [[Palestine]], which was under [[Ottoman]] rule. He served in the Russian army in 1902 in the [[Russo-Japanese War]] and in 1906 became the first Jew to receive an officer's commision in the Russian army. He died in Tel Hai in a battle against Arabs. His last words were, "Never mind, it is good to die for our country." |