Alan_Shepard | almaMater | "NWC, M.A. 1957" Distinguished_Service_Medal_(United_States_Navy) | higher | Department_of_Commerce_Gold_Medal Alan_Shepard | deathPlace | California Alan_Shepard | birthPlace | New_Hampshire Alan_Shepard | award | Distinguished_Service_Medal_(United_States_Navy)
Alan Shepard was born in New Hampshire. He graduated from NWC with an M.A. in 1957 before going on to be awarded the Distinguished Service Medal by the United States Navy (which is higher than the Department of Commerce Gold Medal.). He died in California.