Alan_Shepard | almaMater | "NWC, M.A. 1957" Alan_Shepard | mission | Apollo_14 Distinguished_Service_Medal_(United_States_Navy) | higher | Department_of_Commerce_Gold_Medal Alan_Shepard | birthPlace | New_Hampshire Alan_Shepard | dateOfRetirement | "1974-08-01" Alan_Shepard | award | Distinguished_Service_Medal_(United_States_Navy)
Alan Shepard was born in New Hampshire. He graduated from NWC, M.A. in 1957, was a member of the Apollo 14 crew and retired on 1st August 1974. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal by the United States Navy, which is higher than the Department of Commerce Gold Medal.