Alan Shepard ALMA_MATER "NWC, M.A. 1957"
Alan Shepard WAS_A_CREW_MEMBER_OF Apollo 14
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)
Apollo 14 crew member Alan Shepard was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal by the U.S. Navy, an award that ranks higher than the Department of Commerce Gold Medal. Shepard was born in New Hampshire, graduated from N.W.C. with an M.A. in 1957 and in 1974 on August 1st, he retired.