New Hampshire:BIRD:Purple finch####Distinguished Service Medal (United States Navy):HIGHER:Department of Commerce Gold Medal####Alan Shepard:BIRTH_PLACE:New Hampshire####Alan Shepard:AWARD:Distinguished Service Medal (United States Navy)
The U.S. Navy awarded Alan Shepard, who was born in New Hampshire and is home to the Purple finch bird, the Distinguished Service Medal which is higher than the Department of Commerce Gold Medal.