Distinguished Service Medal (United States Navy) : higher : Department of Commerce Gold Medal | Alan Shepard : time_in_space : "13017.0"(minutes) | Alan Shepard : death_place : California | Alan Shepard : birth_place : New Hampshire | Alan Shepard : award : Distinguished Service Medal (United States Navy)
Alan Shepard who was originally from New Hampshire received a distinguished service medal from the United States Navy which ranks higher than department of commerce gold medal. Mr Shepard spent 13017.0 minutes in space. He later died in California.