California | gemstone | Benitoite Alan_Shepard | mission | Apollo_14 Distinguished_Service_Medal_(United_States_Navy) | higher | Department_of_Commerce_Gold_Medal Alan_Shepard | deathPlace | California California | senators | Dianne_Feinstein Apollo_14 | operator | NASA Alan_Shepard | award | Distinguished_Service_Medal_(United_States_Navy)
Alan Shepard was a crew member of the NASA operated Apollo 14. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal by the US Navy, which ranks higher than the Department of Commerce Gold Medal. He did in California. Dianne Feinstein is a senator in California. Benitoite is a gemstone found in the same state.