California:GEMSTONE:Benitoite####Alan Shepard:WAS_A_CREW_MEMBER_OF:Apollo 14####Distinguished Service Medal (United States Navy):HIGHER:Department of Commerce Gold Medal####Alan Shepard:DEATH_PLACE:California####California:SENATORS:Dianne Feinstein####Apollo 14:OPERATOR:NASA####Alan Shepard:AWARD:Distinguished Service Medal (United States Navy)
Alan Shephard was a crew member of the NASA operated Apollo 14. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal by the US Navy, which ranks higher than the Department of Commerce Gold Medal. He did in California. Dianne Feinstein is a senator in California. Benitoite is a gemstone found in the same state.