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

Tough love. Sleeper hold.

Article 15 for starters

A write up

First and foremost, they are not fit for military life. You came to the Military, it didn't come to you. Conform and do what you are told to do. Its to bad if there are young soldiers that would even remotely think of responding in this fashion. There just isn't room in this Military for people like this. The military needs good men and women willing to serve.

He would get smoked, complete the task assigned and then face charges.

In my humble opinion the shitbird would be working till he found the errors in his/her ways. I would also be evaluating my own presence and why said shitbird would ever consider such a responce. Prior response stated that their could be external issues unknown to LPO, maybe LPO isnt as aprochable as they should be or not paying attention to his/her charges. Leadership swings both ways.

Show the little fuckstick how the E5, E2 relationship works by putting a foot in his ass

Give him the assignment and move on

Insubordination and refusal to follow a direct order! Recommendation Court Marshall!!

Charged with insubordination and refusing to follow a direct order! Court Marshall!

In today's politically correct world, your actions can ruin your career, even if they were the right one. My response would be to lock his heals and tell him to be quiet immediately. Setting the tone for discipline in a unit must be adhered to with all troops present. Then I would dismiss the rest of the unit and deal with the troop with his Team Leader. Leadership is more thank Barking orders, inspiring troops to follow, along with a little fear works well. For those that don't have that fear or discipline, there are great administrative tools to get their attention and or remove them from the service. Having been a private once, and rolled my eyes at my squad leader for something. I remember picking myself up off the ground and determined that maintaining my discipline was a far healthier thing to.do. I cannot say I have not "adjusted" a few attitudes in my day. But the political climate was different in the 80's and 90's. The best leadership advise if received in my career, and I used it for 24 years, " Always be professional, and never make it personal " once you lose your honor, it's almost impossible to get it back.

I enlisted before Volar came into the picture. I believe in the 'old school' methods! Need I say more?

Throat punch and then physical enhancement

Fire him

If he is going to smart mouth an NCO or Officer in front of the formation, the person on the receiving end has to respond right there to have any credibility with the others. My response as a commissioned officer would be to tell the 1SG to handle it and tell him/her in front of the soldier to let me know if you want him in front of my desk. And if he does come to me, tell him to put his rank in one hand and his money in the other and I will take what I want. But he is guaranteed not to leave my office with all he came in with.

Knife hands

Come box counseling

Thank all y'all for serving

The sgt should make an point to my te detail more the a little task and tell them they will do or all day PT

Chain of command you tell your LCPL's to "take care of it"