Alan Shepard : alma_mater : "NWC, M.A. 1957" | Distinguished Service Medal (United States Navy) : higher : Department of Commerce Gold Medal | Alan Shepard : death_place : California | Alan Shepard : birth_place : New Hampshire | Alan Shepard : award : Distinguished Service Medal (United States Navy)
Alan Shephard was born in New Hampshire. He graduated from NWC with a 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.