So i'm thinking of a timeline for Eliza's life.... Fallout wiki is most helpful.
2042- Eliza Deen is born.
2066- Graduates law school but enlists in the military soon after as war with China breaks out.
2066-2074 Serves on the alaskan front, Canada and other, classified locations. Is admitted to a special forces unit focused on black operations sometime during this timeperiod.
2074- Being special forces, she Is among the first american soldiers invading mainland China. Participates in multiple missions behind enemy lines designed to disrupt and demoralize the enemy by targeting military and civilian leaders and infrastructure as well as the general population. Gains a reputation for brutality among her peers, military psychologists request withdrawing her from front line duty. Request denied by special operations command.
Summer 2075- Severely injured in combat. Evacuated to a military hospital in Hawaii. Meets Nate Holtz, an injured army private during her long recuperation and physical therapy period in the hospital.
Early 2076- Marries Nate in a seremony held at the hospital before Nate returns to the front.
Early-Mid 2076- Request for a medical discharge is granted due to her injuries, psychologist statements and, most importantly, second trimester pregnancy. Military service records permanently sealed and Eliza is issued a gag order regarding any and all of her activities in the military. High-ranking individuals within special operations command arrange a housing in Boston for the couple through Veterans Affairs. Nate is granted family leave to attend to the practical arrengements.
Late 2076- Nate returns to the front lines.
Early 2077- Shaun is born. Sino-American war ends and Nate returns home before summer.
Later summer 2077- Eliza is recertified as a lawyer.
October 23, 2077- Everything comes crashing down.