In 1971, Memorial Day was declared a national holiday. The United States celebrates this holiday the last Monday of May.

Memorial Day Meaning – Reagan’s Speech
President Ronald Reagan is credited with reviving the practice of honoring Memorial Day and its meaning. .

“Today is the day we put aside to remember fallen heroes and to pray that no heroes will ever have to die for us again. It’s a day of thanks for the valor of others, a day to remember the splendor of America and those of her children who rest in this cemetery and others. It’s a day to be with the family and remember.”

David Archuleta – My Country Tis Of Thee- America the Beautiful – Stadium of Fire 2011

@kariontour Kari Sellards 2h

Once again a WWTT Archies!!!! Happy Daivd Archuleta Day!!! This deserves a photo and something else special. http://pic.twitter.com/NlgxPOn5

Happy David Archuleta Day!

It trended worldwide reaching #3 and in many countries for two hours!

The something special, a message from David♥

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My Dear Writer surprises us with a new David picture to celebrate the One Million followers! Here’s her tweet.

MyDear Writer ‏ @MyDearWriter 

Taken after the NA Press Launch. And now it’s official- 1M Followers Are Waiting For David Archuleta. Yehey. http://pic.twitter.com/E4Bn9RI8

Alicia Low captures the exact moment the twitter followers hit one million!

Alicia Loh ‏ @keepmenear

Screencap of exactly 1,000,000: http://pic.twitter.com/MDnO6xZy

Within minutes “One Million Archies” trended worldwide!!!  Many tweet to congratulate David with a twitter frenzy!

MyDear Writer ‏ @MyDearWriter

Show of force using the power of love –>> 1M Followers Are Waiting For David Archuleta | One Million Archies

Channel [V] Int’l ‏ @channelVHD

Congrats to @DavidArchie for 1M followers on twitter! http://fb.me/1ASmtibYu

Jennifer Lee ‏ @Jennilee19

@snowstorm2965 bring out the fireworks!!!!!!!!! whooooo hoooooo!!!! One Million Archies!!!!

kimak ‏ @kimak

ONE MILLION ARCHIES IS WW TT!!! @kariontour @davidarchie congratulations!

Ericka Archie ‏ @ericchuleta1D

1D = ONE DAVID; ONE MILLION ARCHIES; ONE LOVE

Wulan 吴岚 ‏ @elizabethSWulan

One Million Archies on TTWW #2 GO!! http://pic.twitter.com/9JwR7yrQ

Kari tweets from David’s twitter and we get a new avi picture!

We find out when this picture was taken via these tweets. Awww just before he left♥

Cindy #DA2014 ‏ @CanadianArchie

@kariontour when was that pic taken? @DavidArchie‘s NEW avi!!! LOVE THAT SMILE <3 SO ADORABLE!!!

Kari Sellards ‏ @kariontour

@CanadianArchie just a few days before he left.

It’s Kari’s birthday today!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY KARI!!!!!

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@DavidArchie:  Here is a “backstage tour” onset of Nandito Ako. You can check it out here!—–>

Enjoy!

Team #DA2014 is putting together a video to highlight the incredible size and diversity of David’s fan base and will be using it to launch the DA 2014 campaign on Friday, March 23rd.  DA 2014 is a new campaign that is being created to unite ALL David fans around the world together over the next 2 years around one idea:

WE WILL BE HERE

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Original Post edited by Angelica

Anyone who doubts that forces greater than this world guide David’s destiny should consider this: what would the past 2 months have been like without this mini-series? On the heels of his mission announcement, he arrived in the Philippines in mid-January, setting off a daily avalanche of updates, mall appearances, photo shoots, interviews, and performances. Once rehearsal got under way, cue a plethora of pics and tweets from David, Kari, the cast, MyDearWriter and director, Mac Alejandre. I don’t think Nandito Ako was a coincidence that serendipitously came together at just the right time. I believe Somebody up there knew, not only that David needed this experience, but his fans needed the distraction during the run up to his mission departure. I believe Somebody prompted the events that unfolded and that we are the recipients of a multitude of tender mercies for standing by this young man these past four years.

Relates Perci Intalan, TV5’s, Creative and Entertainment head, “It started back in August 2011 over a casual conversation with Sony Music Philippines’ head honcho Narciso Chan, following David’s sold out concert in Manila. It was just an idea—a proposal out of the ordinary—but I told Ciso, ‘I’m serious’ if you are’,” Intalan recalled. “Before we knew it, we found ourselves negotiating with David’s lawyers in New York, Los Angeles, Singapore and Hong Kong; and by December, we were told he had accepted our offer.”

The Manila Times

Asked how much TV5 was paying David, Perci was mum, saying, “Mahal but it’s worth it.”

Fearing that David would be mobbed during the mostly outdoor shoot, TV5 offered to assign a few bodyguards to him but David declined.

“He arrived with only one companion,” added Perci. “Walang entourage.”

After the shoot, David said that he wouldn’t be doing any other showbiz-related projects since he would buckle down to his mission to serve God.

“I made the promise even before I decided to come to the Philippines,” assured David.

The Philippine Star

“He arrived with only one companion,” is not precisely accurate. Somebody else was with him. Somebody he made a promise to and when David gives his word, he keeps it. He’ll be back. He has other promises to keep.

Salamat po, Lord, for tender mercies and the promise of happy endings and new beginnings. Meanwhile, on with the show!

“I said he’s kind of like me. No two people are the same, and Josh is not me. He’s Josh Bradley.”

(Caveat: I am using this statement merely as an example on its own, with no reference to or implication concerning the words that may have prompted it.  ^_^)

Dear DA, Welcome to stardom:

You have to deal with people who care about you in varying degrees wondering who you are, discussing your motives, your dreams, your decisions, your future. Now you have cute Josh Bradley to cope with! THAT is a testimony to your talent. When we see you as Josh (or Josh as you?), you know that you have done a good job, that you succeeded in your effort to communicate Josh Bradley to us and bring the story alive. Thank you so much for sharing your talent. I agree with Holly: You are amazing. (She got to say it for all of us. ^_^)

About the downside: well….. I guess it is no different from family: I worry, guess, suppose and project with those I love. And it doesn’t change a thing. They just go ahead and live their lives without checking with me first to see how much better my ideas are. How grateful I am for that!

As for you (and Josh… and all the DA’s I may have concocted in my own brain…) I think you were born with and have continued to develop a great sense of self, which only you can define. I am even more grateful for this! It means I will continue to be surprised with you just as I am with my own family. You just have a really big family to contend with. Thank you for loving us and letting us love you – no matter how imperfectly.

And I will say that I am more impressed each day with your efforts and also those of many of the other actors involved. For me, it would seem a bit like doing a movie voice-over (like Lion King) to have to respond and interact with a language not your own. Thank you so much for taking this on and trying your wings. May you find them ever lifted by the strength of the power that holds you up and carries you onward.

Bluesky

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*CALENDAR UPDATE*
We are sorry to report that due to copyright reasons, Bianca will be unable to create a special calendar marking David’s mission. Those who still want to mark the days until David returns are welcome to follow the calendar which will be put up on our right sidebar as we get closer to David’s departure. 

LDS Mission

The LDS Mission Countdown iPhone application is a virtual calendar that allows you to watch the days go by until your missionary’s or your own mission is complete!

LDS MISSION COUNTDOWN APP FOR IPHONE

 Week 2 of Nandito Ako!  Watch here.

Don’t forget trending party tomorrow US time before Nandito Ako begins.

  Any combination of:

David Archuleta In Bunny Suit

and

Excited For Nandito Ako Week 2

Make sure to capitalize the first letter of each word.

Bench gives us a teaser!!

 Bench/ ‏ @benchtm

Happy Monday everyone! Let’s start the week right with @DavidArchie‘s behind the scenes video during his shoot!… fb.me/TJwqpzl4

Bench/ ‏ @benchtm

It’s a beautiful sunny Wednesday morning! And it just got brighter with @DavidArchie‘s Summer BTS video!… fb.me/UdkMWUxo

Singapore

David Archuleta Interview/Live Chat

David Archuleta – Interview with MSNentertainment SG (07 Feb 2012)

credit Heather Farble

The My Kind of Christmas Tour hits the west coast today for a series of four concerts. Tonight David will blow everyone’s socks off in Santa Rosa at the Wells Fargo Center for the Arts!

SANTA ROSA-Wells Fargo Center For The Arts

Tomorrow, Club Nokia in Los Angeles will be treated to his awesomeness.

LOS ANGELES – Club Nokia