GB News hosts Andrew Pierce and Bev Turner have called for the historic D-Day landings to be taught in British schools, as today marks 80 years since the war-time event took place.
Thousands of Allied troops descended on French beaches as part of Operation Overlord, to liberate Europe on 6 June 1944.
The anniversary has been marked with several days of commemorations, with King Charles, Prince William and Queen Camilla making the journey to France to honour veterans who sacrificed their lives in the operation.
Discussing the significance of the events, Andrew and Bev read out comments from GB News viewers.
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Sharing the thoughts of viewer John, Bev said: "I'm watching your D-Day commemorations. The amount of French schoolchildren taking part over the last two days is significant.
"They're obviously taught about D-Day. It feels like our kids aren't."
Andrew echoed the views of John and highlighted his "very good point", fuming: "There was a survey the other day saying around half of children or teenagers don't know what D-Day is.
"It chills my blood to think about that, because it should be taught in schools."
Today marks 80 years since the historic D-Day landings of Allied troops in Normandy
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Bev agreed with Andrew, admitting: "My children, I don't think they would know that it's D-Day today."
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Andrew said certain films are good at painting a picture of the event, commenting: "A film like Saving Private Ryan. It's seen from an American perspective, but nevertheless, it tells you everything about D-Day.
"It's about war and family and sacrifice and what it did to families, and patriotism and duty. I think every school child should see a film like that."
GB News reporter Sophie Reaper, who has also travelled to Normandy to mark the 80th D-Day anniversary events, spoke to other Britons who made the significant journey to pay their respects to the veterans of those operations.
Irene and Nigel Morris from the UK told Sophie of Nigel's personal connection to D-Day and the importance of commemorating D-Day for many generations to come.
Andrew Pierce and Bev Turner called for the D-Day landings to be taught in UK schools
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Nigel told GB News: "My cousin told me that he landed on the beach on D-Day, and the day after, he was killed in action.
"We always feel sad and remember the sacrifice that these people made for our freedom. It's very nostalgic, very emotional, and it's a good thing to do."
When asked how important they feel the education of D-Day for future generations is, Nigel said that D-Day "should be taught in schools".
He said: "It should be drummed into them so that everybody remembers in the future. We're not all going to be here in a few years time, but the next generation, they should know how important it is."
