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{{short description|United States Army general}}
{{Infobox military person
|name         = Herbert R. Temple Jr.
|birth_date   = {{birth date and age|1928|2|28}}
|birth_place  = {{nowrap|[[Los Angeles, California]], U.S.}}
|death_date   =
|death_place  =
|image        = HRTemple-DA-SC-92-05252.jpeg
|caption      = Temple as Chief of the National Guard Bureau in 1990
|allegiance   = {{nowrap|{{flagu|United States of America}}}}
|branch       = {{army|United States}}
|serviceyears = 1947–1990
|rank         = [[File:US-O9 insignia.svg|68px]] [[Lieutenant General (United States)|Lieutenant General]]
|unit         = [[California National Guard]]<br>[[National Guard Bureau]]
|commands     =
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*Company A, [[160th Infantry Regiment (United States)|160th Infantry Regiment]]
*Company C, 160th Infantry
*Headquarters and Headquarters Company (HHC), Combat Command A, [[40th Armored Division (United States)|40th Armored Division]]
*HHC, 40th Armored Division
*40th Supply and Transportation Battalion
*3rd Battalion, 160th Infantry
*[[California Military Academy]]
*3rd Brigade, [[40th Infantry Division (United States)|40th Infantry Division]]
*Chief, Office of Mobilization Readiness, NGB
*Chief, Office of Policy and Congressional Liaison, NGB
*Director, [[Army National Guard]]
*[[Chief of the National Guard Bureau]]
}}
|battles      = [[Korean War]]
|awards       = [[Defense Distinguished Service Medal]]<br>[[Distinguished Service Medal (U.S. Army)]]<br>[[Air Force Distinguished Service Medal]]<br>[[Legion of Merit]]<br>[[Meritorious Service Medal (United States)|Meritorious Service Medal]]<br>[[Army Commendation Medal]]<br>[[Air Force Commendation Medal]]
|laterwork=Vice president and partner, trucking company<br>Director, California Office of Emergency Services
}}
Lieutenant General '''Herbert R. Temple Jr.''' (born February 28, 1928) is a career military officer who served as [[Chief of the National Guard Bureau]].
==Early life==
Herbert Ralph Temple Jr. was born in Los Angeles, California on February 28, 1928.<ref>Turner Publishing Company, [https://books.google.com/books?id=ibtADE8gMeoC&dq=%22herbert+r+temple%22+Shriner&pg=PA60 The Military Order of World Wars], 1997, p. 60</ref>  He graduated from [[John H. Francis Polytechnic High School|Polytechnic High School]] in 1947 and enlisted as a [[Private (rank)#United States|private]] in the [[160th Infantry Regiment (United States)|160th Infantry Regiment]], [[40th Infantry Division (United States)|40th Infantry Division]].<ref>U.S. Appropriations Committee, Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, [https://books.google.com/books?id=vDQq8ldr4NUC&q=herbert+temple+private+160th+infantry Biography, Herbert R. Temple, Jr.], 1989, p. 492</ref>
==Korean War==
In September 1950, he deployed for the [[Korean War]], serving as a [[Sergeant#Army|sergeant]] in [[Company (military unit)#Army|Company B]], [[5th Regimental Combat Team#Korean War|5th Regimental Combat Team]], [[24th Infantry Division (United States)|24th Infantry Division]].  Temple earned the [[Combat Infantryman Badge]] during the war.<ref>U.S. Appropriations Committee, Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, [https://books.google.com/books?id=Ylq74qYhjYwC&q=herbert+temple+24th+division+korean+war Biography, Herbert R. Temple, Jr.], 1990, p. 274</ref>
==Post Korean War==
He returned to California in 1952 and received a [[Direct commission officer|direct commission]] as a [[Second lieutenant#United States|second lieutenant]] in the 160th Infantry Regiment.  Temple continued his college education and entered private business, becoming vice president and a partner in V.B. Morgan Petroleum and Chemical Trucking Company of [[Long Beach, California|Long Beach]].<ref>National Guard Educational Foundation, Guard Muster Search, [http://www.ngef.org/index.asp?bid=93&formid=120&requestid=1713 Biographical sketch] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120328080018/http://www.ngef.org/index.asp?bid=93 |date=March 28, 2012 }}, Herbert R. Temple, 2009</ref><ref>U.S. House Armed Services Committee, [https://books.google.com/books?id=ELsfAAAAMAAJ&q=%22herbert+r+temple%22+morgan Hearing Record], Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1989, Biographical sketch, Herbert R. Temple, 1989, p. 632</ref>
In 1954, Temple received an [[Associate of Arts]] degree in marketing from [[Los Angeles City College]].<ref>Department of the Army, Army Executive Biographies, 1985, p. 435</ref>
Temple became qualified in [[Armor Branch (United States)|Armor]] in 1955, and commanded Headquarters and Headquarters Company, Combat Command A, 40th Infantry Division.  He then joined the staff of the 40th Infantry Division, including assignments as Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel and Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel, G1.<ref>Office of Public Affairs, National Guard Bureau, General Officers of the Army and Air National Guard, 1978, Herbert R. Temple entry</ref>
In 1966, Temple graduated from the [[United States Army Command and General Staff College]].  The same year he was assigned to the 40th Division Support Command as Personnel Staff Officer, S1.  He then commanded the 40th Supply and Transportation Battalion, followed by command of 3rd Battalion, 160th Infantry.<ref>United States House Appropriations Committee, Subcommittee on Defense Appropriations, [https://books.google.com/books?id=cXjpAAAAMAAJ&q=%22herbert+r+temple%22+40th+supply+battalion Biography, Herbert R. Temple], 1985, p. 136</ref>
==Later military career==
In July 1968, Temple was assigned to [[California National Guard]] headquarters, where he served as operations and training officer, followed by command of the [[California Military Academy]].  Along with those assignments, he also served as Military Assistant to [[Governor of California|Governor]] [[Ronald Reagan]].<ref>California Center for Research and Education in Government, [https://books.google.com/books?id=ubxEAQAAIAAJ&q=%22herbert+r+temple%22 California Journal], Volume 2, 1971, p. 88</ref>
From 1971 to 1974, Temple was Deputy Commander of the 49th Infantry Brigade and then Commander of 3rd Brigade, 40th Infantry Division.  During this period, he was also appointed by Governor Reagan to serve as Director of the California Office of Emergency Services.<ref>U.S. House Appropriations Committee, [https://books.google.com/books?id=fm4JAAAAIAAJ&q=%22herbert+r.+temple%22+california+emergency+services Hearing Record], Department of Defense Appropriations for 1990, Biographical sketch, Herbert R. Temple, 1989, p. 274</ref>
In 1974, he received a Bachelor of Science degree in management from [[Golden Gate University]].  In 1975, he completed the [[United States Army War College]], and also graduated from [[Shippensburg State University]] with a Master of Science degree in [[public administration]].<ref>Military Review magazine, [https://books.google.com/books?id=1ZJFAQAAIAAJ&q=%22herbert+r+temple%22+golden+gate+university Author's biography, Herbert R. Temple], Volume 70, 1990, p. 48</ref>
==National Guard Bureau==
[[File:Herbert R. Temple, Jr. (1).jpg|thumb|left|Temple as Director of the Army National Guard in 1983.]]
In September 1975, Temple was assigned to the [[National Guard Bureau]] as Chief of the Office of Mobilization and Readiness.  After completing this assignment, he served as Chief of the Office of Policy and Congressional Liaison.<ref>U.S. House Appropriations Committee, Subcommittee on Defense Appropriations, [https://books.google.com/books?id=vDQq8ldr4NUC&q=%22herbert+r+temple%22+congressional+liaison Biography, Herbert R. Temple], 1989, p. 492</ref>
In 1978, he was appointed Deputy Director of the [[Army National Guard]] and promoted to [[Brigadier general (United States)|brigadier general]].<ref>U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee, Subcommittee on Military Construction, [https://books.google.com/books?id=7d0PAAAAIAAJ&q=%22herbert+r+temple%22+brigadier+general Biography, Herbert . Temple], 1983, pp. iii, 299</ref>  He was succeeded by [[Richard D. Dean]].
Temple became Director of the Army National Guard in 1982, and was promoted to [[Major general (United States)|major general]].<ref>U.S. House Appropriations Committee, Subcommittee on Defense Appropriations, [https://books.google.com/books?id=IObxwsHRZUMC&q=%22herbert+r+temple%22+director+army+national+guard+1982+1986 Biography, Herbert R. Temple], 1985, p. 136</ref>  He was succeeded by [[Donald Burdick]].
In 1986, General Temple was named [[Chief of the National Guard Bureau]] and promoted to [[Lieutenant general (United States)|lieutenant general]].  He served until retiring in 1990.<ref>National Guard Bureau, On Guard magazine, [http://www.nationalguard.mil/news/theonguard/1989/1989-09.pdf Lt. Gen. Temple to Retire, January 31, 1990] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130305154934/http://www.nationalguard.mil/news/theonguard/1989/1989-09.pdf |date=March 5, 2013 }}, September 1989, p. 1</ref>
==Awards==
General Temple's awards and decorations include: [[Defense Distinguished Service Medal]]; [[Distinguished Service Medal (U.S. Army)|Army Distinguished Service Medal]] (2); [[Air Force Distinguished Service Medal]]; [[Legion of Merit]]; [[Meritorious Service Medal (United States)|Meritorious Service Medal]]; [[Army Commendation Medal]]; [[Air Force Commendation Medal]]; [[Combat Infantryman Badge]]; and [[Army Staff Identification Badge]].<ref>Turner Publishing Company, [https://books.google.com/books?id=ibtADE8gMeoC&dq=%22herbert+r+temple%22+Shriner&pg=PA60 The Military Order of World Wars], 1997, page 60</ref>
His foreign honors include: [[Swedish Home Guard]] Medal of Merit; [[National Order of Merit (France)|French National Order of Merit]]; and Swedish [[Order of the Polar Star]].<ref>Turner Publishing Company, [https://books.google.com/books?id=ibtADE8gMeoC&dq=%22herbert+r+temple%22+Shriner&pg=PA60 The Military Order of World Wars], 1997, page 60</ref>
==Civic and professional memberships==
Temple was a member of the [[National Guard Association of the United States]], National Guard Association of California, [[Association of the United States Army]], Fifth Regimental Combat Team Association and [[Marines' Memorial Club|Marines Memorial Association]].  He is a senior member of the [[Los Angeles Athletic Club]] and a member of [[Shrine Auditorium|Al Malaikah Shrine]].  Temple also served as Chief of Staff for the Military Order of the World Wars.<ref>Turner Publishing Company, [https://books.google.com/books?id=ibtADE8gMeoC&q=%22herbert+r.+temple%22&pg=PA60 The Military Order of World Wars], 1997, pages 60, 152</ref>
==Retirement==
After retiring from the military, Temple was a defense consultant for government and private business, and led congressional directed studies related to civil-military planning for defense from weapons of mass destruction.  He also served on [[United States Secretary of Defense|Secretary of Defense]] study groups on Quality of Life in the Armed Forces and Readiness of the Armed Forces.<ref>U.S. House Appropriations Committee, [https://books.google.com/books?id=8EpQpnFOwKoC&q=%22herbert+r.+temple%22+consultant Hearing Record], Military Construction Appropriations for 2005, Biographical sketch, Herbert R. Temple, 1999, page 131</ref>
Temple moved to [[Palm Desert, California]] and became active in local affairs. He is past president of Lincoln Club of the [[Coachella Valley]] and past president of the [[World Affairs Council of the Desert]].<ref>Targeted News Services, [http://targetednews.com/pr_disp.php?pr_id=1537564 Coachella Valley Army Lieutenant General Honored in Capitol], May 7, 2008</ref>  He was also appointed to serve on the Riverside County Veterans Committee.<ref>John J. Benoit, Riverside County Board of Supervisors, [http://www.rivco4.org/web/news/archive/200803/news_0046.html Lieutenant General Temple Appointed to Veterans Committee] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304025626/http://www.rivco4.org/web/news/archive/200803/news_0046.html |date=March 4, 2016 }}, May 11, 2008</ref>
==Legacy==
The conference facility at the [[Camp San Luis Obispo]] officers' club is named the Herbert R. Temple Center.<ref>California Military Department, [http://www.calguard.ca.gov/cslo/Pages/officer_club.aspx Officers Club / Herbert R. Temple Center ] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130223174336/http://www.calguard.ca.gov/cslo/Pages/officer_club.aspx |date=February 23, 2013 }}, accessed April 6, 2013</ref>
[[Fort Leavenworth, Kansas|Fort Leavenworth's]] [[Battle Command Training Center-Leavenworth|Mission Training Complex]] includes the Herbert R. Temple, Jr. Leadership Training Center.<ref>Douglas Kolb, Plains Guardian, [http://www.kspace.org/bitstream/1984/14128/1/May+2011+PG.pdf BCTC Marks 20 Years of Improving Soldiers’ Skills] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200110105929/http://www.kspace.org/bitstream/1984/14128/1/May+2011+PG.pdf |date=January 10, 2020 }}, May 2011</ref>
[[Robinson Maneuver Training Center|Camp Joseph T. Robinson]], [[Arkansas]] is the home of the Herbert R. Temple, Jr. Marksmanship Training Center.<ref>National Guard Marksmanship Training Center, [http://ngmtc.wordpress.com/history/ History, NGMTC], accessed April 6, 2013</ref>
The Herbert R. Temple, Jr. Papers are part of the collections of the [[U.S. Army Heritage and Education Center]].<ref>Archive Grid, [http://beta.worldcat.org/archivegrid/data/47065593 Collection description, The Herbert R. Temple, Jr. papers, 1928-1998], accessed April 6, 2013</ref>
In April 2014 the armory in [[Moreno Valley, California]] was named the Lt. Gen. Herbert R. Temple, Jr. Army National Guard Readiness Center.<ref>Darrell R. Santschi, Riverside Press-Enterprise, [http://www.pe.com/local-news/riverside-county/moreno-valley/moreno-valley-headlines-index/20140405-moreno-valley-former-national-guard-leader-honored.ece Moreno Valley: Former National Guard Leader Honored] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140407070821/http://www.pe.com/local-news/riverside-county/moreno-valley/moreno-valley-headlines-index/20140405-moreno-valley-former-national-guard-leader-honored.ece |date=April 7, 2014 }}, April 5, 2014</ref>
In February 2017 the Army National Guard named its [[Arlington Hall Station]] headquarters the Herbert R. Temple, Jr. Army National Guard Readiness Center.<ref>{{cite news |date=February 23, 2017 |title=Former Chief's Name Now on Readiness Center |url=https://www.ngaus.org/newsroom/news/former-chief%E2%80%99s-name-now-readiness-center |work=Washington Report |publisher=National Guard Association of the United States |location=Washington, DC |access-date=May 8, 2017 |archive-date=April 6, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170406012152/http://www.ngaus.org/newsroom/news/former-chief%E2%80%99s-name-now-readiness-center |url-status=dead }}</ref>
==Personal==
Temple married Patricia Ann Riley on July 30, 1949.  They had met while in college, and she worked at [[Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer]] Studios and as personal secretary for [[Rod Serling]].  The Temples had no children, and Mrs. Temple died in [[Rancho Mirage, California]] on April 22, 2014.<ref>Adele Loudermilk, The Hauslein Family of Illinois, 1993, page 210</ref><ref>Forest Lawn Cemetery, Cathedral City, [http://forestlawn.tributes.com/obituary/show/Patricia-Riley-Temple-101312593 Obituary, Patricia Riley Temple], retrieved July 1, 2014</ref>
==References==
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==External links==
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*[https://www.ngef.org/guardmuster/temple-herbert/ Herbert Temple] at [https://www.ngef.org The National Guard Education Foundation]
*[http://camprobertshistoricalmuseum.com/Chancellery.html Herbert Temple] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130914160206/http://camprobertshistoricalmuseum.com/Chancellery.html |date=September 14, 2013 }} at [http://camprobertshistoricalmuseum.com/Home.php Camp Roberts Historical Museum] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130914163818/http://camprobertshistoricalmuseum.com/Home.php |date=September 14, 2013 }}
*{{cite book |last=Montgomery |first=Hon. G. V. (Sonny) |author-link=Sonny Montgomery |date=November 20, 1989 |title=Extensions of Remarks: General Temple Retires After 42 Years of Military Service |url=https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GPO-CRECB-1989-pt21/pdf/GPO-CRECB-1989-pt21-4-3.pdf |location=Washington, DC |publisher=U.S. House of Representatives |page=30681}}
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