[ but then she flashed a smile and laughed, a quiet bubble of mirth that showed just how relaxed she was. ]
However, I suppose a few details couldn't hurt. Other than helping my family out when I'm on leave, I'm also an aide to the United States army. I organize things and keep track of the deployment records. Now that the army is no longer needed in the capacity that it had grown too, I am also one of many who work to make sure that those soldiers who are let go do so in an orderly fashion.
[ and of course there was still much to clean-up after the Nazi's had surrendered. It was going to take a very long time before life returned to normal. If it ever did at all. ]