In honor of Valentine's Day, some of the cast of DAYS share their favorite romantic moments. Find out when your favorite actors were swept off their feet in this stroll down memory lane!

DAYS Insider: What is the most romantic thing you believe your character has ever done?

Kate Mansi: Abby fights for Chad's acceptance into her family because they judge him unfairly because he is a DiMera. Fighting for what you love/believe in is romantic!

Molly Burnett: I loved when Mel was a candy striper and she completely opened herself up to Nathan in the park and asked him for a second chance.

Christie Clark: Set Austin free, so my DAD wouldn't arrest him.

Sarah Brown: Agreeing to stay with her husband to protect someone she loves.

Matt Ashford: When he sang "Wonderful Wonderful" to Jennifer. Neither liked to sing nor cared to sing but he sang all the way to the end for her and didn't wimp out.

Patrick Muldoon: Boxing match from the '90s (Carrie).

DAYS Insider: Who do you think takes the cake as the most romantic on-screen DAYS couple?

Kate Mansi: Maggie and Victor.

Molly Burnett: Alice and Tom. Hands down. Don't think I haven't done my research and watched their scenes.

Christie Clark: Strawberries and Cream - Marlena and John.

Sarah Brown: Brady and Madison for sure! We're all romance all the time.

Matt Ashford: Doug and Julie. They got nothing else to do unfortunately. Romance is really in the eye of the beholder. I thought Jack and Jennifer were pretty romantic when they were working side by side at the Spectator.

Patrick Muldoon: I would love to say Austin and Carrie, but unfortunately, things have been pretty rough, so I'm gonna go with the Strawberries and Cream, aka John and Marlena.

DAYS Insider: Describe your most romantic date.

Kate Mansi: Weekend in the wine country!

Molly Burnett: For me, romance doesn't come with wine and strawberries... It comes when you're at your most vulnerable and the guy you're with notices and puts his arm around you.

Christie Clark: Wine, live music and pizza.

Matt Ashford: Meeting at the top of the Empire State Building.

Patrick Muldoon: I don't date. I just somehow wake up one day and I'm in the middle of yet another long-term relationship. I'm not sure how it happens... It just... happens!

DAYS Insider: Describe your most memorable Valentine's Day.

Kate Mansi: My dad took my sister and me on a daddy/daughter date and we got to skip school!

Molly Burnett: Casey and I snuck away to Vegas at the last second.

Christie Clark: Pizza at home. (Do you see a trend?)

Matt Ashford: First one with Emma and Grace. There was candy and strawberries everywhere.

Patrick Muldoon: Valentine's Day is more of a thing you better not mess up as a guy... It's not romantic for us. It's a job... a performance you better not screw up... They all kind of blend together... You know? Stress, flowers, reservations, chocolate, champagne, stress. Lol.

DAYS Insider: What is your favorite romantic movie?

Kate Mansi: "Notting Hill" and "Harold and Maude"

Molly Burnett: "The Notebook." So cliche, but who's more epic than Allie and Noah?!

Christie Clark: "The Notebook"

Sarah Brown: "Love Story"

Matt Ashford: "To Kill a Mocking Bird" is the most romantic movie. My favorite scene is when he misses his wife hearing his kids talking about their mother.

Patrick Muldoon: "The Notebook." In fact, characters in that movie are a lot like Austin and Carrie.

DAYS Insider: What is your favorite romantic song?

Kate Mansi: Paolo Nutini, "Loving You"

Molly Burnett: "We Will Meet Again" by Pierce Pettis

Christie Clark: "I Only Have Eyes for You" by the Flamingos

Sarah Brown: "I'll Stand By You"

Matt Ashford: "Black Bird" - The Beatles

Patrick Muldoon: "I Only Have Eyes for You" - The Flamingos, or "My Girl" - The Temptations

DAYS Insider: What is your idea of the "perfect date"?

Kate Mansi: Hiking with my dogs and my date.

Molly Burnett: Take me to a sports game, or a Drake concert. I'm yours.

Sarah Brown: I think the perfect date is when you are completely focused on the other person. The world could explode around you, and you wouldn't look away from your lover's eyes.

Matt Ashford: One with the beginning, middle and end. One with a great story to it!

Patrick Muldoon: Hmmm... I don't care where we are or what happens... I like to laugh... Enjoy the moment... whatever the night brings... Perfect date is all about who you are with not where you are... Someone who can dig that. Feel me?

As part of the continuing arc of Jack's struggle with PTSD, DAYS had the opportunity to feature a number of U.S. Veterans who were kind enough to share their experiences on the show. One such Veteran, Leslie Nicole Smith, shared her story with us below in an exclusive interview.

DAYS Insider: Tell us a bit about yourself. In which branch of the military did you serve?

Leslie Nicole Smith: I served in the U.S. Army and Army National Guard. My last rank held was Captain.

DAYS Insider: Where/when were you deployed?

Leslie Nicole Smith:I was deployed to Bosnia from September 2001 - March 2002.

DAYS Insider: Are there any personal stories you'd like to share?

Leslie Nicole Smith: I volunteered to deploy to Bosnia where I served as a Public Affairs Officer in the Joint Visitors Bureau. My primary duty was to plan and execute itineraries for all of the distinguished visitors, including politicians and celebrities. I also had the incredible opportunity to work with the other multi-national forces stationed in Bosnia. However, the most meaningful aspect was the rewarding experience I had working right alongside the Bosnian people. They were so gracious and appreciative of our help to restore their towns and communities. Everyday, they would thank us for coming to help them rebuild their lives. This made such an impact on me I decided I wanted to stay for a second deployment. I truly did not want to leave.

Everything was just about set to remain for an additional tour. Two weeks before the end of my original deployment, I developed a blood clot in my left leg. I was informed that I would have to depart Bosnia. I was devastated and tried to convince the Commanding General and the Brigade Surgeon that I was fine and could at least return with my fellow service members in the Division. Unfortunately, I lost that argument and had to leave a country I had come to admire greatly.

When I arrived back in the States, I was admitted to Walter Reed Army Medical Center where I was diagnosed with a blood disorder. Even though I was placed on medicine, my condition took a sudden turn for the worse. My situation became so dire that the Army retired me immediately, and I was placed on imminent death status with only 24 hours to survive. My family was told to say goodbye to me at 10:00 p.m. as I would not live through the next morning. The social worker was called in to discuss funeral arrangements and asked my parents directly if they wanted me buried at Arlington National Cemetery or would they prefer to take my body home.

Luckily, the doctors and staff at Walter Reed continued to search for a cure and consulted other medical professionals around the country. They could not find a similar case, but presented my family with a final option in attempt to save me. The doctors explained there was a medicine to try as a last resort. However, there was no guarantee and could end my life immediately or cause a stroke or heart attack. Either way, I was going to die as my body was shutting down. My family decided to have the medicine administered and they waited.

My body responded and I improved slowly. I was rushed to surgery, but the doctors were not able to save my leg and my left leg was amputated at the knee. The first words I spoke upon waking up after the surgery that was going to change my life forever were, "I used to be a cheerleader." My Mom responded, "Yes and now you can be the coach."

Naturally, I went through the ups and downs with having lived through such a trauma. There are so many questions about how you will live your life and will you ever be normal again. So many times I said why me. Then I realized why not me. We are all on the same playing field and anything can happen to anyone at any time. It was at this very moment I realized I had a choice. I could roll over, give up and become a victim or I could make the best of my new challenge. I became determined to find the good and the purpose in everything that had happened to me.

It did not take long. I was still a patient when the injured troops started to return from Iraq and Afghanistan, most of them amputees. I would approach them in physical therapy and introduce myself. Often times they said they did not want anything and then I would pull up my pant leg exposing my prosthetic leg. At that very instant, we connected and I was able to answer questions and provide support.

Even though I was no longer able to wear the uniform and fight the fight, I had found a new mission in serving that was greater than I had ever expected. Finding this meaning gave me new strength and has empowered me to continue helping and inspiring others. I finally had understood my Mom's words and what it meant to be the coach.

I know this inner fortitude helped me overcome further complications from the blood disorder. Over the last several years, I have had significant vision loss leaving me legally blind. The only sight that remains is a small sliver across the top of my right eye. Little did I realize that the challenges from having lost my leg had actually built a foundation of courage and perseverance that has pulled me through this major life change. Still something was missing, and I did not want to go it alone anymore; so I applied for a service dog with Canines for Veterans. I was ecstatic to learn I would receive Issac, a yellow Lab and Golden Retriever mix, who had been only one day away from being put down at the shelter before being rescued as a potential service dog. Luckily for me, he was saved and started the training program. Issac graduated and was waiting for his special person. I was his special person.

We bonded immediately and have been inseparable since. Issac is my best friend and has changed my life by opening up my world and giving me renewed confidence. Issac provides unconditional love and emotional support that always makes me smile. He is always there for me especially when I drop something and he picks it up for me. He is truly my special guy, and I can not imagine life without him. I believe we were brought together, both of us having been given second chances. We make the perfect team, and it was so memorable for me to have Issac with me on the episode right by my side.

DAYS Insider: Do you feel that having a role in this episode might help reach some vets who struggle with PTSD?

Leslie Nicole Smith: You can imagine how honored I was to have a role in the Days of our Lives Veterans PTSD episode along with the other real deal veterans. Playing myself really allowed me to open up and honestly express my true feelings and experiences. By sharing my own struggles with PTSD, I feel strongly that veterans also struggling with PTSD were able to connect and relate to what each character represented and shared as well. I personally have used my local Vet Center and currently participate in both individual counseling and a support group for veterans. I always encourage others to utilize such available resources as they have helped me through so much. Unfortunately, many veterans suffer in silence and fear the stigma associated with seeking help for PTSD. This special episode can serve as a platform to start breaking the stereotype that veterans who seek counseling are perceived as weak. Bringing this much-needed topic to the front lines has exposed the reality of PTSD and created a national awareness that so many veterans and their families struggle daily with PTSD. I am so proud to have been a part of this Days of our Lives episode that took a step forward to create positive change by reaching out to encourage and inspire others.

DAYS Insider: We wish to thank Leslie and all veterans for their service to our country. This episode is available for viewing until Sunday, February 12th. Click here to watch!

Also, you can view a gallery of images from this storyline. Just click here!

Not even the thought of a torrential rainstorm could keep dedicated Days of our Lives fans from flocking to Universal City Walk for the annual Day of Days Fan Event. Starting at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 5th, bright-eyed and coffee-clutching fans lined the red carpet outside of the Hard Rock Cafe hoping to catch a glimpse of their favorite Salemite. At around the same time, the actors munched on bagels and fueled up on coffee in the press room. Griffin and Aaron Kunitz, the adorable six-year-old twins that play Johnny DiMera, were spotted asking everyone in the room, "Who do you play? I play Johnny!"

The die-hard Days viewers were given an exclusive Days of our Lives gift bag upon arrival, complete with all of the Days' necessities: autograph cards for each actor, a schedule and map for autograph signings, a "I <3 Days of our Lives" bumper sticker, a list of scavenger hunt tasks and other fun Days' swag like Countess Wilhemina chapstick.

Red carpet introductions of each actor and beloved Days couple kicked off the festivities. James Scott, who plays EJ, got the loudest screams from all of the ladies who came to see the handsome actor in the flesh. After introductions, fans clad in "EJ for Mayor" and "I Love Days" T-shirts lined up and waited in line for close to an hour to get autographs and photos with their favorite Days' actors. One super lucky fan got a chance to sit on Drake Hogestyn's (John Black) lap for a once-in-a-lifetime photo op.

The actor meet and greets were the highlight of the day, but attendees also enjoyed other fan-centric activities throughout the event. The first 25 people to finish the scavenger hunt, which included tasks like taking a photo of their favorite Days' couple, won another gift bag with Salem University merchandise. Other prize packages, including a Sony digital camera, a signed Days of our Lives script and other fun Days' swag were also raffled off to two lucky fans.

Meanwhile, in the press room, actors did their press rounds in pairs and fielded questions from reporters, including our own Days of our Lives Fan-bassador, Kayla Cagan. Days' followers tweeted questions to Kayla, and she tweeted answers and exclusive photos throughout the event. Galen Gering (Rafe Hernandez) and Eric Martsolf (Brady Black) both said that doing the interviews was one of the best parts of the event... second only to connecting with all of their fans, of course.

Speaking of fans, we asked these surreally handsome guys if they had any fun fan stories to share. Eric once had a fan at a bar in his hometown send him 10 drinks - five for Brady and five for Eric. He drank one for Eric and one for Brady, then gave the rest away. Galen is grateful when fans tell him that they schedule their lives around watching him on TV and that "...it's amazing when people say they've loved me since 'Passions.' It's really flattering."

Gift bags weren't the only treats for these devoted fans. The Days of our Lives band covered their favorite pop songs for a special concert during the lunch break. Molly Burnett, who plays Melanie Jonas, showcased her beautiful singing voice with The Band Perry's "If I Die Young" before everyone sang "Happy Birthday" to Days. Eric hit the stage with a natural rock star swagger for "Bad to the Bone" before introducing Kyle Lowder (who previously played Brady Black) as "The Artist Formally Known as... well... as me!" Kyle covered Kings of Leon's "Sex on Fire" before handing it off to Bill Hayes, who closed the show out with "I'm Too Sexy" complete with Molly and Kate Mansi (Abby) as his back-up dancers.

The Q&A session at the end of the day allowed fans to get cozy with the stars. Questions were answered but hug requests were all unfortunately denied. Suzanne Rogers (Maggie Horton) received a marriage proposal from a woman, on behalf of her father. (We wonder what Victor thought of that?) Galen spoke about his hope that the "Dirty Soaps" reality show would draw more attention to Days and broaden their fan base. Young Terrell Ransom, Jr. (Theo Carver) was quite the charming gentleman. When a fan asked which cast member he liked to share backstage time, he answered that he liked spending time with his co-star, Lauren Boles (Ciara Brady).

Days devotees couldn't let a Q&A session go by without getting their character questions in. Should Daniel play the field? Shawn Christian responded that his mother (Maggie) will probably reel Daniel in and keep him from straying. Some fans voiced concern about the difficulty of following the family tree, at which John Aniston quipped, "I am my own grandfather."

Fans started the cold Day of Days event empty-handed and scared of the rain and left with armfuls of Days swag and memories that will last them for the rest of the days of their lives.

We caught up with Drake Hogestyn about the exciting return of his character, John Black, to Days of our Lives. Read the full interview below!

Days Insider: What did you miss most about being on DAYS?

Drake Hogestyn: The actors and creative process -- studying, rehearsal, performance and result.

Days Insider: How (if at all) do you feel your character has changed since we last saw him?

Drake Hogestyn: He's more determined than ever to establish his own identity as John Black.

Days Insider: Whom are you most excited about working with again?

Drake Hogestyn: Marlena (the love story continues), Stefano (the battle continues), Brady. I'm embracing the opportunity to reconnect with my son. Eric [Martsolf]'s great.

Days Insider: How does your bridge between the Bradys and DiMeras affect the way you approach your character? Do you see John as a peacekeeper among the families?

Drake Hogestyn: Keep friends close, enemies closer. John will not start the fight, but he'll finish it.

Days Insider: What do you think makes Marlena and John a couples for the ages?

Drake Hogestyn: Loyalty, trust, and undeniable sexual chemistry.

Days Insider: What can we expect from the relationship between Stefano and John?

Drake Hogestyn: There is much unfinished business between the two. The chess match is continuing until the pawn wins.

Days Insider: Any steamy love scenes on the horizon for John and Marlena?

Drake Hogestyn: Just finished one...

We caught up with Deidre Hall about the exciting return of her character, Marlena Evans, to Days of our Lives. Read the full interview below!

Days Insider: What did you miss most about being on DAYS?

Deidre Hall: The sex - now that I have your attention. That's only part of the answer. Doing any TV show means being touched by everyone in your environment. I definitely missed makeup, hair and wardrobe, and not to mention the gorgeous, sexy leading men and being made love to ("kinda") by them.

Days Insider: How (if at all) do you feel your character has changed since we last saw her?

Deidre Hall: Having spent two and half years fighting for John's very survival, the couple has become closer than ever before and capable of facing anything together. There is an added element of humor in their relationship that grew out of the need for playfulness and fun during John's recovery.

Days Insider: Whom are you most excited about working with again?

Deidre Hall: Johnny Handsome, Big Mike and the Chief (the men who stand and serve).

Days Insider: What is your favorite storyline from the past?

Deidre Hall: Possession.

Days Insider: What do you think makes Marlena and John a couple for the ages?

Deidre Hall: They have grown closer and stronger with time, and let neither people nor circumstances tear them apart.

Days Insider: Sami has changed so much. How will Marlena reunite with her daughter and her growing grandson, Will?

Deidre Hall: I know that Marlena has an incredibly close tie to Will; they will continue to be a strong force on the landscape.

Days Insider: Do you think Marlena's character will accept her son-in-law, Rafe, with open arms?

Deidre Hall: Absolutely.

Days Insider: Any steamy love scenes on the horizon for John and Marlena?

Deidre Hall: The strawberries are chilling as we speak!

Click here to watch an exclusive video interview with Deidre Hall!