Alan Shepard:ALMA_MATER:"NWC, M.A. 1957"####Distinguished Service Medal (United States Navy):HIGHER:Department of Commerce Gold Medal####Alan Shepard:DATE_OF_RETIREMENT:"1974-08-01"####Alan Shepard:AWARD:Distinguished Service Medal (United States Navy)
Alan Shepard graduated with an M.A. from NWC in 1957 and later received the Distinguished Service Medal from the U.S. Navy, an award that is higher than the Department of Gold Medal, retired on August 1st, 1974.