Being labeled "purple something?" A code word for snitch ?

2020-03-21T16:14:42-04:00

I was told that a Sgt was getting promoted that has a drinking problem, and is getting promoted too E6 This Sgt manages to miss morning pt and other plt. activity. and lack of equipment knowledge {transferred from USMC]. Ask why isn't the other Sgt. saying something ? I was told they do not want the label "purple ???". what is purple something. Cause He might be in charge of them someday. And they fell they are better qualified and still waiting they'er turn. Is purple ??? a code word for snitch?[if that's the what it means] when it can possibly be there lives on the line?

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 21 at 2020 4:19 PM

2020-03-21T16:19:51-04:00

They could be meaning "purple with envy/jealousy"

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 21 at 2020 4:26 PM

2020-03-21T16:26:08-04:00

Literally never heard that term

Response by SSG Laurie Mullen made Mar 22 at 2020 1:56 AM

2020-03-22T01:56:43-04:00

The only color that I ever heard referred to was blue, as in a "blue falcon".

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 22 at 2020 3:36 AM

2020-03-22T03:36:08-04:00

Only Purple I know of is a One Eyed One Horned Flying Purple People Eater

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Mar 22 at 2020 2:51 PM

2020-03-22T14:51:27-04:00

He needs to go to rehab.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 23 at 2020 7:26 AM

2020-03-23T07:26:51-04:00

Nothing derogatory about purple that I know of in the military.
The LCpl also said the new "E6" may be in charge so one can infer that they are working in a "Joint" command.
From reading the post it sounds like the individual is now in the Army since LCpl stated they transferred from the USMC. The abbreviation for an Army sergeant is SGT and the Marine abbreviation is Sgt... hence the confusion.
The LCpl is "at Retired" so without any further information I can't say with 100% certainty which command they are referring to.

Response by Lt Col Jim Coe made Mar 23 at 2020 12:45 PM

2020-03-23T12:45:35-04:00

Purple often was used to refer to joint military things. The text book on joint service had a purple cover and was known as the “Purple Book”. Hence purple came to be the same as joint service. SM could get a Purple assignment or be accused of being too purple (not representing their Service’s positions on an issue).