| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| BUST | Reduce in rank, in Army lingo. |
| privates | A soldier of the lowest rank, in particular an enlisted person in the US Army or Marine Corps ranking below private first class |
| captains | An army officer of high rank, in particular (in the US Army, Marine Corps, or Air Force) an officer ranking above first lieutenant and below major |
| colonels | An army officer of high rank, in particular (in the US Army, Air Force, and Marine Corps) an officer above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general |
