Answer the following question: Facts: - caption: samuel 1949 s. coursen , u.s. military academy class of - placeofburial label: place of burial - battles: korean war - death date: 12 october 1950 - allegiance: united states of america - nickname: sam - placeofburial: u.s. york military academy cemetery , west point , new - rank: first lieutenant - awards: medal medal korean service medal with 2 bronze stars united nations of service medal honor purple heart world war ii victory - birth date: 4 august 1926 - serviceyears: 1949 - 1950 - name: samuel streit coursen - branch: united states army - unit: company c 5th cavalry regiment , 1st cavalry division - image: samuel s coursen usma 1949.jpg - death place: near kaesong , korea - birth place: madison , new jersey Based on these bullet points, write a short biography describing the life of samuel s. coursen .
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samuel streit coursen -lrb- august 4 , 1926 -- october 12 , 1950 -rrb- was a 1949 graduate of the united states military academy and company commander in the united states army during the korean war .he posthumously received the medal of honor for his actions on december 12 , 1950 .