Possible Clues:

• Slaughter's rank
• Certain 113 Across
• Short noncom?
• Friday, e.g.: Abbr.
• NCO with three chevrons
• Slaughter or Pepper, e.g
• Pepper, e.g.: Abbr
• Cpl.’s superior
• Friday, on old TV: Abbr
• Squad leader: Abbr