How would you react to an E2 who "smart mouths" you in formation?

A little extra military instruction could square this individual away because the truth is if he is willing to do that while in ranks then he would be willing to do that in public. Needless to say, being an in Bassett or for the military wow in the eye of the public the military needs to make sure this doesn't take place That being said either he squared some stuff away on must be administratively discharged

Chance of that happening to me were slim to none. I seriously doubt it would happen today in the Marine Corps. or if it did, it would only be once for the shitbird

Back in the day, such bozos would be taken out behind the bushes and given an "attitude adjustment." Usually, an ass-kicking would settle things once and for all, as well as serving as an object lesson for the rest of the unit. But that is probably too old school for the modern military.

This is the action of a two year old. Temper tantrums! That's what children do not the leader of the country

Last time I had a boot private smart off to me, he met my friend Iron Mike as he was doing them for about a mile with his riffle held high over his head.

Platoon, prone line resposition - MOVE!!!

As commander I would have his entire chain of command in my office to witness the article 15 proceedings.

as an E2 myself i have to agree i and other E2s have no right to challenge or complain about the authority of any nco especially if it is a moral command but even if the nco is being unfair it still is absolutely no merit for any disrespect of any kind. bitch about it on your own time hooah.

Wall to wall counseling! Severely!

depends on what and how he smart mouth to the E-5 when I was in the service the E-5 would not finder punch a E-1 in the thourt because the E-5 would have been dead by the death touch and fingers and arm broken