Alan_Shepard | status | "Deceased" Alan_Shepard | selectedByNasa | 1959 Distinguished_Service_Medal_(United_States_Navy) | higher | Department_of_Commerce_Gold_Medal Alan_Shepard | deathPlace | California Alan_Shepard | birthPlace | New_Hampshire Alan_Shepard | award | Distinguished_Service_Medal_(United_States_Navy)
Alan Shepard, who was hired by NASA in 1959, was born in New Hampshire and died in California. The U.S. Navy awarded him the Distinguished Service Medal, a medal that is ranked higher than the Department of Commerce Gold Medal.