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 who is originally from New Hampshire graduated with an M.A. from NWC in 1957. He then went on to become a member of the Apollo 14 mission and earned a distinguished service medal from the United States Navy, which ranks higher than the Department of Commerce Gold Medal. Alan Shepard retired in 1974.