Navy Petty Officer Albert Alvarez, now stationed in Italy, had one of the most dangerous jobs in the war - explosive ordnance disposal. "It's something that nobody likes to do," he said. (Photo courtesy of Albert Alvarez)

Navy Petty Officer Albert Alvarez, now stationed in Italy, had one of the most dangerous jobs in the war – explosive ordnance disposal. “It’s something that nobody likes to do,” he said. (Photo courtesy of Albert Alvarez)