Alan Shepard:OCCUPATION:Test pilot####Distinguished Service Medal (United States Navy):HIGHER:Department of Commerce Gold Medal####Alan Shepard:BIRTH_PLACE:New Hampshire####Alan Shepard:DATE_OF_RETIREMENT:"1974-08-01"####Alan Shepard:AWARD:Distinguished Service Medal (United States Navy)
Alan Shepard was born in New Hampshire and served as a test pilot. The United States Navy awarded him the Distinguished Service Medal, which is higher than the department of commerce gold medal. Alan Shepard retired on the 1st of August, 1974.