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It's a reference to the use of Gentian Violet in order to treat various

venereal diseases as was common in WWI. Gentian Violet is also used as a purple

die. General Patton was insinuating that all of the Japanese soldiers were

infected with STD's as a tool for further demonizing the enemy.

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