United States of America
U.S. Navy · United States 
Samuel Triplett
1869 – 1957
Samuel Triplett served the U.S. Navy. Samuel was 87 years old.
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U.S. Navy
Medal of Honor
26 July 1898 · Ordinary Seaman, U.S. Navy.
On board the U.S.S. 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.
500, 14 December 1898.
Awards & Decorations
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For valor
Medal of Honor - Navy
500, 14 December 1898.
On board the U.S.S. 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.
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