Herbert R. Temple Jr.

Herbert R. Temple Jr.
Herbert R. Temple Jr.
	Temple as Chief of the National Guard Bureau in 1990
Birth name	Herbert Ralph Temple Jr.
Born	February 28, 1928; Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Died	December 28, 2024 (aged 96)
Allegiance	United States of America
Branch	United States Army
Years of service	1947–1990
Rank	Lieutenant General
Unit	California National Guard; National Guard Bureau
Commands	Company A, 160th Infantry Regiment; Company C, 160th Infantry; Headquarters and Headquarters Company (HHC), Combat Command A, 40th Armored Division; HHC, 40th Armored Division; 40th Supply and Transportation Battalion; 3rd Battalion, 160th Infantry; California Military Academy; 3rd Brigade, 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 / wars	Korean War
Awards	Defense Distinguished Service Medal; Distinguished Service Medal (U.S. Army); Air Force Distinguished Service Medal; Legion of Merit; Meritorious Service Medal; Army Commendation Medal; Air Force Commendation Medal
Other work	Vice president and partner, trucking company; Director, California Office of Emergency Services

Lieutenant General Herbert Ralph Temple Jr. (February 28, 1928 – December 28, 2024) was an American military officer who served as Chief of the National Guard Bureau.