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

A story, many of which exist, about CSM Burns. After a spur ride SGM burns at the time was enjoying a beer minding his own business. A LT who had enjoyed a few drinks and proudly wearing his newly earned spurs walked over to the SGM and asked "where are your spurs SGM?" Burns showed him his 2 ACR desert storm combat patch and said "these are my fucking spurs right here." Then signaled for LTC at the time McMasters to come over. Then legend has it Willie B still has that LTs nuts in a cup on his desk.

The nuts in a cup thing is an inside joke if you know CSM Burns.

Sadly, yes he would have to comply, but in the end, it will kill the O-1...

Yes,but with a good conversation afterward

Yes, a respectable chief still complies with orders.

He'd hate it but he'd do ot

If any officer more than an 02 were watching.

Technically yes
But the o1 would live to regret
E9 would not donit

I've only seen this done once. I was station in Freiburg, Germany 501 FSB A company. Our SGM, extra cool dude, all about training! 1st Lt Said something out the way, he corrected him, Lt became mad, and put him at attention. He looked at him, for a very long time, he did it, than the Lt went off! After that, SGM turned to us, asked us to leave, and it was fireworks from there. That Lt was transfered to another company and everytime he saw SGM he would put his head down.

Yes he would because the officer is a higher rank

Now this one of those outrageous situations but in general It's all about human decency- some sergeants major poke their nose where it doesnt belong and some LTs pump their chest out a little too much. As a prior NCO I stood at attention for all officers because it was the right thing to do and being and E-9 doesnt exempt you from those rules - if we're going to be technical. That Sergeant Major expects a junior NCO to stand at parade rest but it's not OK for a Lieutenant to ask for the respect he is warranted? SAt the end of the day show up with a great attitude, lend your fellow man a little respect, and the position you stand at when you speak becomes a little less important.