Honoring the Fallen – Spc. Raymundo P. Morales

Posted on 07/22/2009 by Rex Temple

From DoD release: The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Spc. Raymundo P. Morales, 34, of Dalton, Ga., died July 21 in Methar Lam, Afghanistan, of injuries sustained during a vehicle roll-over. He was assigned to the 148th Brigade Support Battalion, Cedartown, Ga. The circumstances [...]

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Tagab Valley VMO – Part 1

Posted on 07/22/2009 by Rex Temple

It has been a long 3 days but at the same time it was another rewarding Village Medical Operation (VMO).  In typical fashion we assembled a convoy, mounted weapons, packed food, water, and a trailer of medical supplies.  My HMMVW was also responsible for hauling a trailer of communication equipment destined for a remote combat [...]

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8 new videos posted by USFORA

Posted on 07/22/2009 by Rex Temple

Updated at 2pm on July 22 by Liisa, SMSgt Temple’s wife: Due to a fatality in Rex’s Brigade, he did not have access to the phones or computer connectivity.  His camp purposely shuts down the Internet and telephones out of respect for the family until proper notification of the death is accomplished.  As a result, he [...]

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July 21, 2009 news interview with WUSF Radio

Posted on 07/21/2009 by Rex Temple

This interview was recorded with WUSF’s Bobbie O’Brien on Friday, July 17 and it aired on July 21. WUSF Radio: My Last Tour

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News video: Viper Company in Korengal Valley

Posted on 07/21/2009 by Rex Temple

Updated on July 22 by Liisa, SMSgt Temple’s wife: Due to a fatality in Rex’s Brigade, he did not have access to the phones or computer connectivity.  His camp purposely shuts down the Internet and telephones out of respect for the family until proper notification of the death is accomplished.  As a result, he has been [...]

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Back from mission – no Internet access

Posted on 07/21/2009 by Rex Temple

Updated on July 22 by Liisa, SMSgt Temple’s wife: Due to a fatality in Rex’s Brigade, he did not have access to the phones or computer connectivity.  His camp purposely shuts down the Internet and telephones out of respect for the family until proper notification of the death is accomplished.  As a result, he has been [...]

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Photo slide show – July 5-19, 09

Posted on 07/20/2009 by Rex Temple

From Liisa, SMSgt Temple’s wife: Rex is still out on his mission and asked that I make a slide show of all of his photos from July 5 until July 19, 2009. Majority of this slide show is made up of Rex’s trip to investigate what caused a massive food poisoning among Afghan National Army [...]

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News video: “Camp Hell” in Helmand Province

Posted on 07/20/2009 by Rex Temple

From Liisa, SMSgt Temple’s wife: Rex is out on a mission and asked me to post a video in his absence. This story ran over the weekend on ABC News and it takes you to Combat Outpost Lowell just a few miles from the Pakistan border; the COP has survived almost 100 Taliban attacks. Link [...]

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In and Around the Camp

Posted on 07/18/2009 by Rex Temple

Some days I just take photos at the camp for the sake of taking pictures in hopes that I will have time to write a small blurb about it.  There is always something happening at the camp.  This is why I make a habit of keeping my camera with me.  You just never know what [...]

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Using social networking in the war zone

Posted on 07/18/2009 by Rex Temple

From Liisa, SMSgt Temple’s Wife: Rex is out on a mission and asked me to post a video in his absence. This link is to a story about U.S. Forces-Afghanistan joining popular social networks to allow deployed service members to communicate with their family and friends. Produced by Airman 1st Class Jonathan Porter at Bagram [...]

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