Alan_Shepard | almaMater | "NWC, M.A. 1957" Alan_Shepard | status | "Deceased" 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 went to school at NWC and graduated with an MA in 1957. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal by the US Navy, which ranks higher than Department of Commerce Gold Medal. He was born in New Hampshire on November 18, 1923 and died in California.