A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

NCO

Sun, 10 Mar '24
Sgt. or cpl.
Mon, 5 Feb '24
Many a G.I.
Mon, 1 Jan '24
Sgt. or cpl.
Thu, 28 Sep '23
Sgt., e.g.
Sat, 8 Jul '23
Base fig.
Sat, 3 Jun '23
One below a lieut.
Mon, 20 Feb '23
Sgt., e.g.
Thu, 15 Apr '21
G.I. with stripes
Sun, 14 Feb '21
PX shopper
Thu, 21 Jan '21
Cpl. or sgt.
Mon, 28 Dec '20
Sgt., for one