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

The key to success in battle is effective communications therefore it must be communicated that there is a chain of command and he is currently at the bottom of the chain. Sounds like he didn't learn much in boot camp, has no respect for rank and is not a team player. An effective NCO must lead by example utilizing his/her knowledge, skills and experience and be willing to complete each task he tells others to do. An individual not willing to be part of a team becomes a liability instead of an asset and doesn't belong in an organization that prides itself on duty, honor and courage.

Smoke his ass till he pukes a few times.

Call the Master at Arms and file court martial charges against him.

Give meb35, clean the head and do a 6 mile run.

Being a marine corps veteran there are a few different options that you could chose from. Now many people would say beat the living crap out of the little punk but here is the way I used to deal with the young bucks. Anyone could dole out tree line justice but I do what the marine corps does best, assault your enemy mentally. You break a spirit or a mindset with words instead of violence and then you completely own a person.

I believe that this soldier is in desperate need of a visit to the 1sg and company commander for some motivation. I know I am an old fogie, but, when I was still in, first you did what you were ordered to then you explain why you didn't think that you should do it. Follow the order first!

You get in their face, give them a toungue lashing, not worrying about any spittle that may fly out of your mouth, and then tell him to get down and give you twenty. Then continue until you decide the idiot has learned his lesson. Can't see this happening in the Marine Corps. Marines know what orders are.

Command soldier to obey a fair, legitment order, soldier refuses, tell him, still refuses, order him one last time verbally, refusal, start paperwork for article 15 with disiplinary action. Retsriction to post or barracks. Wait for sfc then first seargent response. Act accordingly. Done.

I would ream his sorry ass out in front of God and the entire formation, getting my point across without question!!

He would clean