ARP WAS FOUNDED IN 1921 AND CHARTERED BY THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS IN 1976 TO SERVE THE AMERICAN PEOPLE AS A FOCUS FOR THE INTERCHANGE OF KNOWLEDGE BETWEEN MILITARY AND CIVILIAN MEDICINE AND SCIENCE. ARP'S MISSION IS TO:TO ADVANCE, EDUCATE, AND CONNECT THE FIELD OF PATHOLOGY BY PROVIDING THE BEST EDUCATIONAL CONTENT AND EXPERTISE.