Distinguished_Service_Medal_(United_States_Navy) | higher | Department_of_Commerce_Gold_Medal Alan_Shepard | birthPlace | New_Hampshire Alan_Shepard | birthDate | "1923-11-18" Alan_Shepard | award | Distinguished_Service_Medal_(United_States_Navy)
Alan Shepard who was born in New Hampshire on 18 November, 1923 was awarded a distinguished service medal by the United States Navy. That medal has a higher rank than the Department of Commerce gold medal.