The Las Vegas Veterans Memorial was dedicated today in a special ceremony.
The ceremony was hosted by Gov. Brian Sandoval and was attended by various officials, special guests and local veterans.
The memorial is a national monument that recognizes the service and sacrifice of American veterans and their families. The two-acre memorial and park in downtown Las Vegas features 18 larger-than-life statues representing soldiers from the Revolutionary War to the Global War on Terror.
Renowned sculptor Douwe Blumber was commissioned for this project after a nationwide search. He has been working on the project for almost 3 years. The project took nearly 5 years total to complete.
The site will be open to the public beginning May 28. The memorial is located at 555 E. Washington Ave. near Cashman Center.
Las Vegas veterans memorial being dedicated in just minutes. @KTNV pic.twitter.com/NEvYh7rnmG
— Parker Collins (@parkercollinstv) May 27, 2016
