Alan Shepard who was born in New Hampshire on 18 November, 1923 was awarded a distinguished service medal by the United States Navy. That medal has a higher rank than the Department of Commerce gold medal.
Distinguished Service Medal (United States Navy) | higher | Department of Commerce Gold Medal Alan Shepard | birth place | New Hampshire Alan Shepard | birth date | 1923-11-18 Alan Shepard | award | Distinguished Service Medal (United States Navy)