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

I'd give him fire watch after I chewed his ass .

I don't know how it would be handled in "Todays" Army but I can assure you it would NOT have been Tolerated and Dealt with Accordingly

Massive corrective action!

First finish what I was doing then were going for a ride and alittle talk"

A throat punch is letting the E-2 off to easy. Individuals that are this insubordinate know only disrespect. Put them in their place at once. If afterwards the attitude is the same, then start with ART15 proceedings. Individuals like that are nothing but cowards anyways. Do not let them out, (that is what they probably want anyway) make them commit to the term of their enlistment, but make it a nightmare until they see the light and make a change.

he would get all of the worst dutys that there is and he would stand there at an atenson until I got him under stand on who out ranks who if it wosent for the e-5 he just mite be dead in combat like it or hate it its a job that some ones going to do the army is the best place for young men and women to day thanks to the army I got my ged and some college and had a grate job I would do it all over again if I was young again THANK YOU ARMY for what you have done for me LOVE THAT ARMY LIFE

Discipline

First I would wonder how in hell he made it through boot camp to question an order/assignment. Then I'd call him out front and center. Ask him a question or two very gently as to not upset him like; with the brim of my hat bouncing off his forehead ask without too much spit flying out of my mouth. What are you doing in my army!? Where are you from!? Do you believe you're in command here!?! CAN I BE IN CHARGE FOR A WHILE?!? Then call the platoon to attention. Half right face. You know what comes next. (Preparatory command) in the front and leaning rest position; (command of execution) move! Push-ups forever; begin!

Call an AP

Smoke him until he pukes and then put him to work.