This Veterans Day, one family was given a new way to honor their father for years to come. A new mural was unveiled in northeast Oklahoma City at Pitts Park, remembering the first Black Army officer to win the Medal of Honor. The painting of Capt. Riley Pitts, who the park is also named after, is in the community he grew up in. | MORE | New mural honors Oklahoman, first Black Army officer to receive Medal of Honor“Hopefully, it’ll be an inspiration to young men and young women to accomplish great things in their lives as well. My dad came from humble beginnings, and the military was a way for him to go out and become the best American that he could become," said Mark Pitts, Riley's son. The With Love Project and the Oklahoma Mural Syndicate wanted to make sure Oklahoma City remembered Riley, who was killed in Vietnam. "When I really started to dig in to where that name came from and who he was, I thought it was definitely important that we do something to honor him," said Jabee Williams, who is part of the With Love Project. Riley received the Medal of Honor in 1968. On Saturday, which was Veterans Day, his family got to see his mural for the first time. "Overwhelming emotion when you come up and see something this significant that is facing the community that he grew up in," said Mark. His son said he believes the mural will show people what it means to be extraordinary. “It’s not where you start. It’s where you end up," said Mark. "The chain reaction that you hope that it would inspire is that. We need more young men in our services." He said this honor stirs up the emotions of losing his dad at a young age. "What I know is that I missed out on something special, and the emotion that you hear in my voice now and what I wish that I would have been able to do, was to know him personally and grow up with him so he could see me as a man," said Mark. But he said he was glad to see the community keep his father's legacy alive. "It’s humbling, and it’s an honor for them to be here and to support him, to support our family and to support veterans," said Mark. He said this wasn't just an honor for his dad but for his entire family. Top HeadlinesWitness describes collision that killed 2 near TecumsehNumber of Oklahoma veterans on the decline, data showsOklahoma representative selected for month-long leadership program at Harvard