[['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 _____, 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.