The three men who led the establishment of a memorial for the USS Oklahoma at Pearl Harbor are launching a campaign to create a tribute to Oklahoma City's naval history that will include the sail and reconstruction of the USS Oklahoma City submarine.

The submarine, commissioned in 1988, is set to be taken out of service by 2019. The USS Oklahoma City Park is proposed to be located just west of the Chesapeake Boathouse along the Oklahoma River.

Retired Rear Admiral Greg Slavonic, who is awaiting U.S. Senate confirmation for his U.S. Navy Undersecretary nomination by President Donald Trump, hopes the memorial will educate Oklahomans and visitors about the state's ongoing contributions to the Navy.

“We live in a landlocked state,” Slavonic said. “We have a rich heritage with individuals who have served in the Navy. I want young people to understand the importance of the Navy in Oklahoma. This is an Oklahoma City project, and located where it is along the river, that will give it high visibility and give young people the ability to see the length, width and breadth of a submarine.”