Alan_Shepard | almaMater | "NWC, M.A. 1957" 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 was born in New Hampshire, but died in California. He graduated from NWC in 1957 with an M.A. The US Navy awarded him the Distinguished Service Medal, which is rated higher than the department of commerce gold medal.