The U.S Navy awarded Alan Shepard the Distinguished Service Medal, an award that ranks higher than the Department of Commerce Gold Medal. Shepard who was born in New Hampshire and died July 21st, 1998 in California, was also the recipient of the American Defense Service Ribbon.
Buzz Aldrin was a fighter pilot who was born in Glen Ridge, New Jersey om January 20th, 1930. His real name is Edwin E. Aldrin Jr. and after graduating from MIT with a doctorate in Science in 1963, he became a member of Apollo 11.
Alan Shepard | ribbon award | American Defense Service ribbon.svg Alan Shepard | death date | 1998-07-21 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) Buzz Aldrin | birth place | Glen Ridge, New Jersey Buzz Aldrin | alternative name | Edwin E. Aldrin, Jr. Buzz Aldrin | mission | Apollo 11 Buzz Aldrin | occupation | Fighter pilot Buzz Aldrin | alma mater | Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Sc.D. 1963 Buzz Aldrin | birth date | 1930-01-20