Alan_Shepard | almaMater | "NWC, M.A. 1957" Distinguished_Service_Medal_(United_States_Navy) | higher | Department_of_Commerce_Gold_Medal Alan_Shepard | dateOfRetirement | "1974-08-01" Alan_Shepard | award | Distinguished_Service_Medal_(United_States_Navy)
Alan Shepard graduated from NWC with an MA in 1957. He retired on 1 August 1974 having been awarded both the Distinguished Service Medal (US Navy) and the Department of Commerce Gold Medal.