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

He wouldn't see liberty for about a week so that he has time to work on his deficiencies. At the least, he would be written up for disrespect and failure to obey a lawful order. Washington Detailers would not give me orders to push Boots because I would be to "hard" on them. These new recruits are too soft, that is the problem with today's Navy.

Swift firm growth moment is required.

It seems to me the military has gotten soft with this touchy feely shit. "Praise in public punish in private".. fuck that make an example of this cock sucker to other would be offenders. Smoke this shitbird until his eyes bleed and his heart explodes. "Ask him what's wrong"... I can tell you what's wrong he's a spoiled little mouthy homo that needs to shut his cock holster and do what he's fucking told. People like this get mother fuckers killed in combat. You can't have anyone questioning you during a fucking fire fight, and if they do it in formation over stupid shit they will do it in combat. But hey I'm just a dumb grunt what the fuck do I know?

Wow, as a vet, I would never ever question an order. Although Inmihht complain about it to my peers in private, I realized the importance of military bearing, respect for my superiors, and following orders. We're there to serve!

I'm old school, I'd slap him.

Grab him by the back of the neck and force him to the floor. Make him stay face down as u hand out other assignments. Walk over and on him now and then. Then stand him up, make him do it but make his day a living hell. If he still disobeys a direct order, march him and yourself to the latrine and give him a very hard slap. Next step is to repeat the process but more severe..

he would dig a hole and fill it in,rinse and repeat,you must cleanse the laziness from said shit bird

Let him know who gives the orders, ass kicking time.

I would become that Private's mommy and daddy 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, until he/she fully understood what military life and discipline is all about. At the E2 stage, a soldier has only two choices; fulfill the obligations required or request an expeditious discharge for the good of the service.

You pull this E-2 aside and let him know that this is the one and only time you will give him the courteousy of handling the problem in this manner. You ask him what his major malfunction is. If it can be worked out fine. If this happens again you might have to make an example of him in front of the other troops.

Throw his face down to the dirt and make him pound out 500 push ups

Order him to start swabbing the deck and clean the heads till they shine. Dismiss everyone else to their duties. After cleaning is done satisfactorily, have a private chat with him and explain where he went wrong.

Pull his ass out and get him in private and determine what his issue is.

Immediately write up charges ,get snco

Back in the day he would have been knocked on his ass.

When i was in mid 70s what we called lock him up now they say smoke him and then it would be a blanket party that night.next time he'd think before he spoke

Little fucker would be doing every job in the shop all day everyday.

Let me first say that you should never ask why or hesitate when given a lawful order! Your not in school your in the fighting force that has been directed to protect the freedoms of this fine nation. What ever happened to a good ole smoke session. Pushing a five gallon water can with your forehead while low crawling the parade field. If you are questioning my instructions now in garrison, what will you do when bullets start flying. Discipline by fire, blood and sweat!! We (and I say WE because I will always be a part of the Army) have become nothing more than babysitters that can't even discipline the kids. Give NCO's their responsibility and ability to train, discipline and LEAD their soldiers (marines, air men, sea men)!!

Only had one to do this.. He was a basic trainee and I the DI... got his butt chewed the rest of the flight took care of him later.

Give one more chance to accept the work . and warn him he will be brought up on charges of disobeying an order .