Answer:

ltcol

Answer	Crossword Clue
LTCOL	Maj. + promotion?
LTCOL	Brass rank, briefly
LTCOL	Rank above Maj.

LTCOL	Rank above maj.
LTCOL	U.S. Army O-5
LTCOL	Superior to a maj.
LTCOL	Maj.'s next step up
LTCOL	Mil. rank
LTCOL	Rank above Major: Abbr.
LTCOL	Battalion ldr.
LTCOL	Maj.'s superior

LTCOL	USMC rank
LTCOL	Frank Slade's mil. rank in "Scent of a Woman"
LTCOL	U.S.A. rank
LTCOL	Army officer: Abbr.
LTCOL	Off. who wears a silver oak leaf
LTCOL	Silver oak leaf wearer: Abbr.
LTCOL	Silver maple leaf wearer: Abbr.
LTCOL	U.S.A.F. rank

LTCOL	Maj., after a promotion
LTCOL	Oliver North's USMC rank
LTCOL	Geo. Custer's cavalry rank