Herbert R . Temple , Jr . 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 . He graduated from Polytechnic High School in 1947 and enlisted as a Private in the 160th Infantry Regiment , 40th Infantry Division . Korean War . In September , 1950 he deployed for the Korean War , serving as a Sergeant in Company B , 5th Regimental Combat Team , 24th Infantry Division . Temple earned the Combat Infantryman Badge during the war . Post Korean War . He returned to California in 1952 and received a direct commission as a 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 . In 1954 Temple received an Associate of Arts degree in marketing from Los Angeles City College . Temple became qualified in 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 . 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 . Later military career . In July , 1968 Temple was assigned to the California National Guard headquarters , where he served as Operations and Training Officer , followed by command of the California Military Academy . While in those assignments he also served as Military Assistant to Governor Ronald Reagan . 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 . 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 . National Guard Bureau . 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 . In 1978 he was appointed Deputy Director of the Army National Guard and promoted to Brigadier General . He was succeeded by Richard D . Dean . Temple became Director of the Army National Guard in 1982 , and was promoted to Major General . he was succeeded by Donald Burdick . In 1986 General Temple was named Chief of the National Guard Bureau and promoted to Lieutenant General . He served as Chief until retiring in 1990 . Awards . General Temple ' s awards and decorations include : Defense Distinguished Service Medal ; Army Distinguished Service Medal ( 2 ) ; Air Force Distinguished Service Medal ; Legion of Merit ; Meritorious Service Medal ; Army Commendation Medal ; Air Force Commendation Medal ; Combat Infantryman Badge ; and Army Staff Identification Badge . His foreign honors include : Swedish Home Guard Medal of Merit ; French National Order of Merit ; and Swedish Order of the Polar Star . 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 Association . He is a senior member of the Los Angeles Athletic Club and a member of Al Malaikah Shrine . Temple also served as Chief of Staff for the Military Order of the World Wars . 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 Secretary of Defense study groups on Quality of Life in the Armed Forces and Readiness of the Armed Forces . 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 . He was also appointed to serve on the Riverside County Veterans Committee . Legacy . The conference facility at the Camp San Luis Obispo officers ' club is named the Herbert R . Temple Center . Fort Leavenworth ' s Mission Training Complex includes the Herbert R . Temple , Jr . Leadership Training Center . Camp Joseph T . Robinson , Arkansas is the home of the Herbert R . Temple , Jr . Marksmanship Training Center . The Herbert R . Temple , Jr . Papers are part of the collections of the U . S . Army Heritage and Education Center . Personal . Temple married Patricia Ann Riley on July 30 , 1949 . They have no children .