Bronze statues representing American veterans who fought for the United States throughout its 250-year history are ready to be seen in a different light.

While the 18 towering figures and their mammoth granite-wall backdrop have existed for over a decade, their new home in far northwest Las Vegas has not.

Workers on Monday morning were putting finishing touches at the Nevada State Veterans Memorial at Thunderbird Family Sports Complex.

The site should be completed by Veterans Day, when the city is hosting a dedication that will include a flyover from Nellis Air Force Base and a Joint Armed Forces Color Guard ceremony.

The public event Wednesday, at 6105 N.…