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

make him push until they volunteer for the job. since when is the military a democracy?

Smoke him until I get tired and he begs to do all the duties assigned to every member of his squad.

I would give him the option one more time to obey a lawful order or call the MP'S and send him to the brig

Pt his ass Intel he pukes then pt his ass some MORE

Take him/her into a private setting and explain the consequences of his actions. After which, if she still refuses to follow orders, follow through on the consequences.

pt his ass until I got tired

In my day, an Article 15 was justified.

Smoke him right there and in public. Show everyone that this kind action is mandatory to an obvious lack of respect and motivation. In the front leaning rest position a e3 can reflect on his piss poor responce.

I would "Crush him" so fast his head would spin like top.

Ignore him at first, then pull him to the side and give him a piece of your mind. Or you can humiliate him in front of the men to teach him a lesson.

Immediately turn said PFCs life and his squad leader and his team leaders lives upside down and shake until all of the stupid falls out (NCO decides what techniques to use in the "shaking" process). Rinse and repeat for desired effect. Return PFC to APD, post "life shaking ceremony", weather in private or in front of the entire unit. Either way you will know what type of Marine PFC will be shortly after concluding "shaking ceremony", wait on results. If results are positive continue to guide and mold PFC into a functioning and serviceable Marine. If results are unfavorable, apply pen to dat azz and make him/her mama's problem. If your car breaks down it is usually because of something that started simple and the snowball effect ensued. The same thing can be said of good order and discipline in a military unit. You don't get to pick and choose what orders you WANT to follow. Instant obedience to orders, no questions, no feelings just results. After the dust settles and everything calms down and you are able to determine weather this Marine is able to maintain or begins a downward spiral, that is when I would or would not, depending on the PFC's reaction to "unf*!@ing procedures", pull them in and ask about their life and what might have caused such an outburst. Mission accomplishment 1st, troop welfare second, OOH RAH!!!!

Praise in public, punish in private. But this insubordination must be stopped before you loose all control of command.

Grass drills tell i get tired.

GySgt Pepper is right....this has to be nipped in the bud and quickly. Take the idiot aside and let him/her know how this is going to end. And if it continues, that individual will be facing an Article 32 with poss brig/demotion/discharge.

In 1974 I was a young Sgt (E5) with about 4 months time in grade when, in formation, a LCpl (E3) refuse an order I had given him. Many of the NCOs in the section often complained about a lack of discipline. I ask the LCpl if he understood the order inhad given him and did he understand refusal was a violation of article 92? I asked the Platoon if anyone else wanted to join LCpl X? None did. That afternoon LCpl X was a PFC (E2) and I NEVER had anyone else, in the entire company, disobey any lawful order I ever gave after that one instance.

In 1973 I was a young Sgt (E5) and a young LCpl (E3) stated quite clearly while in formation he was not going to follow the order for a detail I had given him. I said LCpl X I have just given you a lawful order to do Y, are you refusing to follow this order? He stated he was. I asked the entire Platoon if anyone else would like to join LCpl X in having a charge sheet placed on them for article 92? That afternoon he was an E2! As Gunny Pepper said, "It must be nipped in the bud quickly..."

If I would have said that back in 1966, blood would have been coming our of my ears, or I'd be laying on the floor after a sleep and hold!

If his jaw is strong enough to talk back it's strong enough to hold a jab.

I immediately dismiss everyone and have th dumb ass do everybody's jobs for the rest of the week and PT the rest of his platoon for his mistake.

It takes a certain kind of person to become a disciplined Marine. To want to be a Marine. They are the toughest of our military. Better know your place before opening your mouth. My sister was a Marine. 12 years in. DI at Paris Island. I didn't mess with her growing up. So as my superior. I NEVER would have tested her!!!

give them an article 15

Explain that if he wins, no more shitty work details, if I win no more questioning orders. Drop blouse. Roll him up. If you cannot do so let someone else be in charge. The Marine corps runs on prison rules. People respect strength and intelligence. Show the shit bird a great deal of both.

In the Marine Infantry, LCpl Team Leaders would beat his ass, NCO not needed

As a former Sgt. E-5 during Shield / Storm our training and enforcement was intense and damn sure not what it is today. So if one of my FNG's were to give me any lip in front of my other teams it would happen like this...
Freeze in front private jackass, dismiss the rest of men, turn back to pvt. dumbass and ask him if he was aware that he is an Airborne Trooper?!?! If he is aware that we set the standard?!?! Give him the speech. Let the quiet settle a bit and depending on his reaction either make him aware of the shit we're preping to walk into and why no is not acceptable and make him aware that it won't be tolerated EVER AGAIN. Or I would put him on shit detail at every opportunity constantly reminding him of why no is not tolerated. If that doesn't work then he may just trip and fall a couple of times!!

Smack the civilian out of him

What did you say to me private!?!? (announced to the entire formation)...Well, since one of "you all's) battle buddy decides NOT to follow instructions, then you all will suffer! The rest will be taken care of.

out back buddy

Smack upside the head.

An order is an order, and is that a Brown Round???? This look more like an updated Boot barracks than my base housing...... Either way, You Follow Orders...

Although I have never been an E5... I have actually been in this situation.... i was a stupid cocky little E3 and my E6 told me to do something that was just in better words point less to do... and i told him that what he told me to was stupid and that I was not doing it..... 3 hours later after the room was covered in my sweat i learned my lesson and never questioned a SGT again...

The fact you need to ask that question is a question about your leadership ability as an "E-5."

Its simple, dismiss everyone else. Take his assignment and give it to his team leader. Take that soldier and give him his new assignments. First pick up every cigerette but in the battalion. Second, dig a fighting hole for each member in his squad. Third recite every general order, last but not least, my personal favorite. Clean every weapon in the arms room to standard. In otherwards, every shit detail that comes out. Put him on it.

PT AND EXTRA DUTIES EVERY DAY UNTIL THE ERA OF HIS WAYS BECOME CLEAR !! IF THAT FAILS, BRIG UNTIL ENLISTMENT IS UP !!

Well I know how it would have been handled in 1970...after the dirt bag returned from sick call the task would still be waiting for him!

This must be dealt with quickly. While some say handle it in private, I can tell you from experience, nothing corrects this faster than punishing the whole squad. Team leader in front with the whole squad in the front leading rest position for awhile while the E2 looks on. Yes it will be corrected that night during lights out.

Back in the day they would end up with every shit job I could dream up and liberty was in real short supply for them.

Chain of Command has to be notified of the E-2s actions, if he, or she is refusing to follow orders, it
stands to reason that anything you say to them is going to be ignored, hence possible Captains Mast!

"That's your job. There will be others after you do it. You will not cross the quarterdeck until you complete the job."

In the Navy, aboard a ship, only the CO (commanding officer) could restrict someone to the ship; however, his seniors could assign a reasonable task, and forbid him to leave the ship before the task is completed.

*If* he leaves the ship before it's done, then you've got an instance of UA (AWOL) in addition to the charges of disrespect, dereliction of duty, disobeying, etc. When you send him/her to Captain's Mast (NJP), you've got a bevy of charges sitting on the Skipper's podium - all stemming from one instance of attempted badassery at quarters.

Corrections need to be made immediately & on the spot. If troops you give orders to have something to say, as their leader, you need to let them know that shit don't work that way.

Then you give them a choice -Either they get hot on what you told them to do, or they get written up & lose some money. The choice is theirs.
(If they wanna get physical that's a totally separate issue, which can be taken care of, too, & also results in a write-up, anyway)lol

As a Specialist (E4) squad leader in charge of other E4's I have had this problem. It is rather difficult to handle another E4 because in their mind, you are the same. I was put in the position for a reason. Soldier tells me no. I remind soldier that I am in charge and that what I say you have to do. I prepared a counseling and the best part of the counseling is the ~magic bullet~ stating that if these actions persist, that UCMJ actions can be a result. Corrective training has to be related to the infraction and counseling swiftly administered. Detailed and carefully worded so that no loopholes can be found. Some of these soldiers think they are barracks lawyers. Once the corrective actions have been completed close out the counseling with a little "so why did you do it" session. It is important to know your soldiers and place their needs above your own. But at the same regard do not let them walk all over you. I make it a point not to only direct. I direct and actively work along side my soldiers. I feel that is a good way of showing leadership.