Alan_Shepard | almaMater | "NWC, M.A. 1957" 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 | birthDate | "1923-11-18" Alan_Shepard | award | Distinguished_Service_Medal_(United_States_Navy)
Alan Shepard (born on November 18, 1923 in New Hampshire) graduated from NWC in 1957 with an 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.