Would an E9 comply if ordered to attention by an O1?

I only ordered "lock it up Marine" to someone who was getting emotional and needed to take a breath. As soon as they regained their composure, I would tell them "stand easy". I also did not conduct discipline counseling when I was agitated. Sometimes telling someone "we will discuss this later." had the needed calming effect on both of us.

In my day, all of the commissioning sources did a pretty good job of explaining the weight of legal authority held by junior officers vs. wisdom/experience authority held by SNCO's. So I find it really difficult to imagine any Company Grade Officer thinking that locking up a SNCO was a viable course of action.

Other than being intoxicated, I can't imagine a situation where a seasoned Cpl., or a competent Sgt., would get to that point, let alone a Senior SNCO. I guess I might do it with an intoxicated SNCO who was abandoning his rank. But only if his actions had eliminated more discreet courses of action.

LT: SGM, do you have change for a dollar?
SGM: Sure, LT
LT: That's no way to address an officer! Now let's try it again. Do you have change for a dollar?
SGM: No, SIR!

If this happens, things got out of hand a long time before. The average LT should understand the power of the E-9. I had the honor of knowing a couple of Air Force flight engineer CMSgts who had fixed airplanes and flown as crew chiefs and engineers for nearly 30 years--they had flown in Korea and Viet Nam. The Captains and Majors in the squadron set the example for us junior officers by showing them a certain measure of respect, like always calling them "Chief" and asking their opinion on issues in their specialty. I learned quickly to call them Chief with about the same respect I called the Squadron Commander, "colonel." They never did anything to make me even remotely consider trying to pull rank on them. Showing such lack of mature communication with a Chief would probably get you a counseling session with your flight commander and possibly with the unit commander depending on the circumstances. This is not to say that the Chiefs were perfect. If a LT found a problem with a Chief as long as it didn't immediatley effect safety, security, or mission accomplishment, the best thing to do is to talk with your chain of command. The Squadron Commander can talk with the Chief if necessary.

Yes, I would comply: as leaders we are always on display; to not reply is to discredit the young officer and the intregrity of the system. Wold that be the end of it, no. That would be handled between myself the young officer his commander.

I could never do that. There are other ways.

In 35 years I can't recall any LT's 2nd or 1st that went out of their way to talk to a 1SG let alone a SGM/CSM. I do remember a 2LTthat attempted top correct a CSM that was talking to some NCO's and the CSM just have a good day Sir,and walked away shaking his head. Later that day the LT met the BC, problem solved. Hell even before I retired I avoided CSM's/SGM's who in their right mind goes looking for trouble :) . On a side not that maybe some officers can answer, don't they teach you guys/gals to steer clear of grumpy old NONCOMS? There has to be a power point or briefing before you commission. Hell PVT's figure it out in basic :)

I'm only an E-5 and I'd Probably just laugh at them. O-1's don't have much pull

It is a lawful order. A very IL-ADVISED lawful order. An up close and personal meeting will follow the situation I'm sure.

I take it you missed the class in Boot Camp on rank and Officer v. Enlisted??? Why even ask such a question?

As a Master Sergeant (E8) in Afghanistan I passed a young 2LT as I was leaving a building and he was entering. I gave him a quick nod as I put my cap on my head and continued on. He called out, "Hey, troop." I turned my head and he said, "is that how the Army taught you to treat an officer?" I said "I'm not sure what you mean sir" to which he replied "oh now it's sir? You couldn't be bothered to even acknowledge me let alone salute when you passed me a minute ago!" So I went to attention, snapped him a salute, and said, sorry sir, I had things on my mind. I'll remember next time." He actually had the audacity to say, "you'd better."
Fast forward to a regional briefing a few weeks later. All of the brass were there, and I spotted this young 2LT sitting in one of the chairs against the wall as I came in. He also saw me, but looked confused as I took a seat AT THE TABLE. During the meeting the 2LT meekly raised his hand at one point to ask a question about Intel. The 1-Star in charge told him that it would be addressed during the Intel briefing part of the meeting. Shortly after, the 1-Star introduced me and said that as the resident Intel expert for our area I would be delivering the Intel briefing. Then he swiveled in his chair toward the 2LT and said, "Lieutenant, listen to this man. He has answers to questions you don't know to ask yet."
After I completed my briefing the 1-Star informed everyone that my office was the coordinating office for all Intel in the area and that they should all go to me for any questions or needs.
After that the 2LT found his way to my office, and apologized about twenty times over the course of an hour for his behavior. To which I continuously replied, "no worries sir, you're new. Everyone's gotta learn sometime."
MORAL: 1. Treat people with the respect that we all deserve as human beings. 2. Treat those with rank with the respect their ranks demands. 3. Don't EVER lord what you think is your power over others, because 4. someone else's position may be beyond what you think is your power.

*That lieutenant and I got along swimmingly after all of that.