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Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Shaun A. Bott, left and Petty Officer 3rd Class Jason L. Doughrity, both corpsmen with Combat Service Support Battalion 7?s Battalion Aid Station at Al Asad, Iraq, saved the lives of seven Marines Dec. 22, 2004, when a suicide car bomb exploded beside a 7-ton truck in a convoy returning to their base from a routine resupply mission from Al Qaim, a forward operating base near the Syrian border With seven Marines suffering injuries consisting of second- and third-degree burns to the face and hands, shock, shrapnel wounds and open and closed fractures of ribs, arms and legs, the corpsmen also had to deal with the added adversity of the burning uniforms and gear as well as rifle ammunition setting off near the triage area. After the corpsmen stabilized, coordinated and prioritized the medical evacuation of the wounded Marines, the patients were flown to a nearby field hospital for higher-level treatment. All seven Marines are currently recovering in the United States. Both corpsmen have been recommended for the Navy/Marine Corps Achievement Medal for their outstanding service during their seven-month deployments in Iraq. Bott is a 26-year-old native of Louisville, Ky, and Daughrity, 26, is from Amarillo, Texas.