Q:Facts: - death place: sioux falls , south dakota - caption: major of the united states army general francis l. sampson 12th chief of chaplains - placeofburial label: resting place - battles: world war ii korean war vietnam war - death date: 28 january 1996 - allegiance: united states of america - commands: u.s. army chaplain corps - placeofburial: saint catherine cemetery luverne , minnesota - awards: 30px -rrb- 30px army commendation medal distinguished service cross 30px bronze star -lrb- v - birth date: 29 february 1912 - serviceyears: 1942 - 1971 - name: francis l. sampson - branch: 20px united states army - image: francis sampson.jpg - birth place: cherokee , iowa - rank: 30px major general Based on these bullet points, write a short biography describing the life of francis l. sampson .
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father -lrb- major general -rrb- francis l. sampson , usa -lrb- february 29 , 1912 -- january 28 , 1996 -rrb- was a catholic priest from archdiocese for the military services and an american army officer who served as the 12th chief of chaplains of the united states army from 1967 to 1971 .notably , his real-life story of rescuing a young soldier became the inspiration for the film '' saving private ryan '' .