Veterans for Peace holds weekly vigil, joined by Minneapolis chapter Veterans for Peace holds weekly vigil, joined by Minneapolis chapter By Gage Cureton | March 31, 2021 at 5:00 PM CDT - Updated March 31 at 5:56 PM MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) â A group of local veterans meets in downtown Mankato every Wednesday to advocate for peace. Wednesday afternoon, they were joined by a few more members. A Minneapolis-based chapter of Veterans for Peace joined weekly demonstrators in an effort to amplify their message. The group says theyâll keep up with their weekly vigil as they continue their pursuit to abolish war and support other veterans across the country.