Lord Richard Dannatt on what young Christians should know about VE Day
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Today marks 81 years since VE Day, but a new survey for the Royal British Legion found that two in three Gen Z adults don’t know it marked the end of WWII in Europe.
Why does remembering the war still matter—especially for Christians? Lord Richard Dannatt, former Head of the British Army, joined Michael Fanstone to reflect on what we need to remember, why it’s not about blaming young people, and how the legacy of those events still shapes us today.
Released on 8 May 2026
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