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

Well when i wass a boot a swift chop to the throat did it. I understand no can be assaulted but my parents whooped my ass i turnt out good

Front lean and rest until he can't hold himself up anymore, then tell him to keep going

BACK HAND

when I was in the Army that would be a kick in the ass and two weeks K P

While Wall to Wall counseling is probably in this lost souls near future (though highly frowned upon), one should have the offended party stand fast while all others are dismissed to complete their tasks. The aggrieved one is then escorted to the appropriate location to do the standard talking form of counseling with written documentation of what was discussed and how this behavior WILL be corrected ASAP; what steps will be taken to ensure it is corrected, and if necessary how to handle whatever life event(s) are causing this breakdown in military bearing and custom.

Then give the Private an opportunity to do or do not. And if the task isn't completed or is done so half ass that the entire chain of command up to garrison is now hunting you...well, have fun with that.

LOL this is retarded drill sergeant Larry would be turning in his grave right now my drill sergeant got killed in action in 2007 in city of Baghdad Iraq drill sergeant Larry taught me to keep my mouth shut and follow orders because you never know if by your disobedience and my beer last mission you follow orders from people who have been there longer who are wiser than you that's why they are there that's where the military has instructed them to teach us young recruits what to do and what not to do when you disobey a drill sergeant or an NCO you should be punished regardless if you would consider it to be tortured it's not it's only for your own good "suck it up change your socks Pop a Motrin drink some water and shut the fuck up" DS.SFC.LOWREY FT.SILL OK.

Don't have all the variables. For example ... is this normal behavior for this E2. If not ... first look to understand the behavior first. If it is ... I'm good with a throat punch

Having serve3d two posting at a minimum custody detention center we had to deal with young men that had attitude problems with authority. It was difficult to discipline as they were in basic but sometimes that is all they understand. I found that when you break a young "tough" guy down to tears you have reached the level where he becomes aware of his actions and his responsibility. I am proud to say that all I the young men I was assigned to train successfully completed the course and went on to serve out the remainder of their enlistment.

I say 5 across the eyes n calmly ask again..bet u get a different answer

Me: Front leaning rest position, move, E2 Shit-for-brains does not want to follow his order. You will do pushups till I get tired of counting! I can count for a long time, with out tiring. Four count push up position move, one two three four, one, one two three four, two....! Platoon leader, you and the rest of the platoon will need to explain to E2 Shit-for-brains why he will follow orders without hesitation and without question, is that clear? One two three four, twenty,...! If not, they have a fine place to rest at Ft. Leavenworth for E2 Shit-for-brains to fulfill his obligation to Uncle Sam!