Alan Shepard:ALMA_MATER:"NWC, M.A. 1957"####Distinguished Service Medal (United States Navy):HIGHER:Department of Commerce Gold Medal####Alan Shepard:DEATH_PLACE:California####Alan Shepard:BIRTH_PLACE:New Hampshire####Alan Shepard:AWARD:Distinguished Service Medal (United States Navy)
Alan Shepard was born in New Hampshire, but died in California. He graduated from NWC in 1957 with a M.A. The US Navy awarded him the Distinguished Service Medal, which is rated higher than the department of commerce gold medal.