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

Even as an E3, I understand we are asked to do things we dont like, but there is nothing command ask of you that they have not done a million and one times themselves to get where they are at in their career. Accept it and drive on. You signed a contract, we all did. It is a privilege to serve, but it is our duty to comply. Insubordination should not be tolerated. If you have an issue, you are part of a team. Compose yourself, and speak to your command after formation. This is what it truly means to serve your country.

I would issue this direct order one last time if same response from the E-2 he would be brought up on charges of refusing a direct order and face a captains mast and forced out of the Military and Dishonorably Discharged

There was a time when smart mouths were regulated to the mess hall grease pit. This usually resulted in a domino effect of fellow soldiers conducting a shower party with attention to eliminating the oder and the soldier getting his head screwed on right. Too, an article 18, can reduction in rank, forfeiture of pay heals the worse offender

aww man I thought this was a video..

I fall out the rest of the troops and have the E 2 stand fast. Once we are face to face, I explain to him how the chain of command works and why he will follow my orders or be written up and given extra duty for insubordination that he really doesn't want!!

where is the video of the throat punch, thats why I gave my information!!! The answer is obvious isnt it??? You dont do anything because the pussies today need a stress card, are you kidding me ?? Punch em' in the breadbox or give them a good old marine corp knife hand and let em get woozy to know you are not playing and this is training for war!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Assign the pfc an even shittier assignment. If he refuses again, start LOC paperwork.

Unfortunately he still wet behind the ears and doesn't really know what military bearing is. So he needs to be taught. You can meet him halfway by losing some of your military bearing and give him a little of what he's giving you to show him I haven't always wore this uniform either. Or stay in your Zone and handle him with paperwork

SSG RET
In my platoon he would have been verbally challenged then publicly smoked to death to set an example to others about who I am what my authority means and the example I will make of anyone.

Well! I'm not going to comment on the now. This should have all been handled by the Drill Sargent that sent him to you. Being an old Drill myself we put out a lot before they ever got to permanent party, for this very thing. The Drills now are nothing more than babysitters. This country has gone soft and we ( the old salts of the earth ) need to try to bring back order and disapline to all the youngsters, military and nonmilitary. I don't blame the Drill Sargent their hands are tied also. People now have no respect for anyone to include themselves. That's what needs to chang and that starts in the home.