Alan_Shepard | status | "Deceased" Alan_Shepard | occupation | Test_pilot Distinguished_Service_Medal_(United_States_Navy) | higher | Department_of_Commerce_Gold_Medal Alan_Shepard | award | Distinguished_Service_Medal_(United_States_Navy)
Now dead, Alan Shepard was a test pilot who was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal from the U.S. Navy, an award that is higher than the Department of Commerce Gold Medal.