Alan Shepard : occupation : Test pilot | Distinguished Service Medal (United States Navy) : higher : Department of Commerce Gold Medal | Alan Shepard : birth_place : New Hampshire | Alan Shepard : date_of_retirement : "1974-08-01" | Alan Shepard : award : Distinguished Service Medal (United States Navy)
Alan Shepard retired on 1 August 1974. He was born in New Hampshire and served as a test pilot. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal by the US Navy which ranks higher than the Department of Commerce gold medal.