Triplett, Samuel S. - The National Medal of Honor Museum

Your Match Day Starts Here! Just Steps From the Stadium.View Details

View All Hours

Plan your visit
- Hours, Directions And Parking Café and Restaurant Museum Shop Museum Map
- Tickets and Experiences Accessibility Group Visits Plan Your Field Trip Places to Stay
Explore All exhibits and events
- EXHIBITSMoments of Action Exhibit From Rails to Rotors Exhibit More than a Medal Exhibit Interactive Exhibits Medal Exhibits
- EVENTSHost a Private Event Match Days at the Museum Freedom Fest Family Summer Day Veterans Day
Explore All Recipients Stories
- THE RECIPIENTSRecipients Database Search
- THE MEDALLearn About the Medal More Than a Medal Exhibit
Ways to Get Involved
- GiveBecome a Member Volunteer Make A Donation Partners and Donors Sponsor a Youth Field Trip
- AboutAbout the Museum Museum Leadership Careers Stories Pressroom
Griffin Institute
- Griffin InstituteLearn About the Griffin Institute June 2 Teacher Development Day June 4 Teacher Development Day

U.S. Navy

Triplett, Samuel S.

RankChief Gunner

Year of Action1898

Unit/CommandUSS Marblehead (C-11)

HometownCherokee, Kansas

Citation

On board the USS Marblehead at the approaches to Caimanera, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, 26 and 27 July 1898. Displaying heroism, Triplett took part in the perilous work of sweeping for and disabling 27 contact mines during this period.

Branch: U.S. Navy Year of Action: 1898

Explore Fellow Recipients

See the recipients that share the same branch of service or conflict as Samuel S. Triplett

Hinnegan, WilliamU.S. NavyConflict: Civil War

Brown, William HU.S. NavyConflict: Civil War

Martin, Edward S.U.S. NavyConflict: Civil War

Breen, JohnU.S. NavyConflict: Civil War

Hayden, David EphraimU.S. NavyConflict: World War I

Haley, JamesU.S. NavyConflict: Civil War

Mack, JohnU.S. NavyConflict: Civil War

Madison, James JonasU.S. NavyConflict: World War I

Bond, William S.U.S. NavyConflict: Civil War

Crawford, AlexanderU.S. NavyConflict: Civil War

Bickford, John F.U.S. NavyConflict: Civil War

Duncan, James K. L.U.S. NavyConflict: Civil War

View all Recipients

The Medal

A Medal Steeped in History

Uncover the inspiring legacy, symbolism, and selection criteria of the Medal of Honor.

EXPLORE THE MEDAL

Exhibits

THE RING OF VALOR

Step into the heart of the Museum and surround yourself with stories of courage and sacrifice.

VIEW EXHIBIT DETAILS

BUY TICKETS BECOME A MEMBER DONATE TO THE MUSEUM