Answer: pvts

AnswerCrossword Clue
PVTSArmy men: Abbr.
PVTSU.S. Army ranks
PVTSRyan and Benjamin (Abbr.)
PVTSSarge's charges: Abbr.
PVTSOnes under sgts., in the Army
PVTSE-1s and E-2s, in the Army: Abbr.
PVTSA lot of mil. personnel
PVTSMost G.I.'s: Abbr.
PVTSU.S.M.C. recruits: Abbr.
PVTSSgts.' underlings
PVTSSome G.I.'s
PVTSLow-ranking GIs
PVTSArmy men.
PVTSG. I.'s.
PVTSCertain G.I.'s.
PVTSUSMC enlistees
PVTSUSMC recruits
PVTSRecruits, for short
PVTSRyan and Benjamin: Abbr.
PVTSBenjamin et al.: Abbr.
PVTSCpl.'s squad
PVTSLow mil. ranks