Alan Shepard (born on November 18, 1923 in New Hampshire)graduated from NWC in 1957 with a M.A. He was selected by NASA in 1959 and was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal by the United States Navy which is higher than the Department of Commerce Gold Metal. Alan Shepard died in California.
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