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

Extra PT for everyone and they can THANK the problem E2

Hey what about having him dress in full battle gear and carry a rifle above his head for a 20 mile march at double time?

Calmly take him away from the rest of the formation, then smoke the ever loving dog shit out of him.

UA burn him

Throat punch

On my first trail as a DS
I was challenged by a PFC who felt he didn't need to practice D&C as he'd mastered it in JROTC

I assigned him to present a block of instruction that moment. I offered that he could teach me something possibly…

After embarrassing himself, being laughed at, completely screwing up his attempt explaining any part of D&C he began to tear up. I instructed PFC Dipshit to fall back in, silenced the laughing platoon and dropped everybody.

Where were that PFC's CPLs and why didn't anyone else life him out for disrespecting a SGT?

Dismiss everyone but that person, take them out behind the building and whoever walks away doesn't do the assignment. End of story. Anything else undermines the possible future of a life or death situation.

All this talk about coddling a Soldier and "understanding" their situation before you "overreact" is ridiculous. First of all, the Soldier in this situation is an adult and they have been through initial training and understand their obligations. Therefore, they are well aware that they must follow lawful orders. Failure to do so will result in a counseling and corrective training. Just make sure you are creative with the corrective training...

Honestly that pvt would be fucked, but I got a temper

I have been out for awhile but I heard a rumor that new recruits in basic are given red cards for stress and if the stress level get to much for them to wave said card and the DI's have to back off and let said recruit alone until they are no longer stressed. this scenario could be a aftermath of that if the rumor is correct. And after reading some of the responses I would just dredge up a couple of old punishments that my DI gave out in basic, grass drills for said Pvt2 until I got tired, had the rest of the rest of the platoon/squad/fireteam go about their assigned tasks

Well I went to Parris Island in 2007 and I promise you this would never happen anyways.. i went to Iraq with Sgt. Miller in the picture and I assure you he was my squad leader and got nothing but respect and would beat your ass if you thought about telling him to shove it..

Take that bootstrap dumbass and put him in that black box asapyou

An Ass chewing in in order at this point as well as this shit birds direct PO / Supervisor. If no result is produced, article 15.

Is that the new Army? Or is that the 70s and before?

I would reissue the order. If refusal again, I would send the closet soldier by the door to get another Drill Instructor or Officer if I am by myself. I would start ordering this Private to do physical exercise right there while giving the Soldier an earful directly in front of the other Soldiers. Once, another ranking staff person arrived, I would order the Private back to attention and reissue the order. If order is refused, then I would place my hands on the Soldier and physically start moving the Soldier in the direction I want the Soldier to move. If there is resistance from the Soldier I would take the Soldier to the ground and inform the Soldier that you will obey and follow orders or suffer the repercussions for disobeying. Once this has been done, hopefully the Soldier would have a change of mindset and follow the order. My actions would have to be carried out in front of the other Soldiers as a deterrence mechanism that this could be you if displaying the same type disobedience.

Remedial training via smoke session

Time for extra duty and alot of CQ!

Punish and confine

Well, because I already clarified my lawful order in a calm fashion, and this knucklehead decided to tell me to "shove it", it's time to introduce this troop to the wonderful world of UCMJ action (aka Article-15). Regardless of who you are and where you come from, EVERYONE typically responds to the loss of money out of their pay for disobeying a direct and lawful order, and being selected as "the example" of what NOT to do. Punishment needs to be swift, deliberate, meaningful, and in this unique case "public", in front of the unit, so as to discourage even the thought of anyone else questioning orders from superiors.