Afghanistan My Last Tour

From Liisa, SMSgt Temple’s wife: Rex is safely back from his mission but the camp has no Internet access right now. But I know he has a couple of really great stories to tell in the next few days from this latest mission.

While he was away, I checked his in-coming e-mails and was amazed by how many total strangers across the country are signing up to help with his school supplies campaign for Afghan children. The response has been wonderful and we have so far people promising to collect supplies all over Central Florida and in California, Mississippi, Georgia, Washington (State – not DC) and South Carolina.

There is one particular family that deserves a major “thank you.” They listen to Rex every week on WUSF Radio here in Tampa. A few weeks ago Rex mentioned the dart board at the camp was getting pretty “used up” and that the troops only had one set of darts to share and they were getting pretty ragged too. This wonderful couple decided to help out and reached out to WUSF reporter Bobbie O’Brien who then put them in touch with me. After some quick correspondence about how to get this package shipped, they bought the new board and a fancy new set of darts. They ordered all the dart supplies online and by the time they arrived, the couple had already also heard last week’s radio story about Rex’s school supplies drive. So they bought a huge bunch of school supplies to send to Rex as well. Mr. and Mrs. Erwin – you are so incredibly thoughtful. Your support is greatly appreciated.

Some former students of mine also really stepped up. Melisa Grimes and Kevin Tall decided to come check up on me last weekend. And they too came with a big bag of school supplies and another surprise for Rex and his team – a nice selection of cigars. Melissa and Kevin – your kindness and thoughtfulness is very much appreciated. You get an “A” for being a wonderful former student.

So that’s where we are with the school supplies right now. If you have no idea what I am talking about, please check the “School Supplies for Afghan Children” tab at the top of this page and I hope you want to help my husband with this project. For more frequent updates about the school supplies project, you can sign up to be a fan on Facebook at

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Afghanistan-My-Last-Tour/195225755292

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