Some veterans may disagree, but, if the DB coach thinks it's a good idea, then I'd go for it. Personally, I think it's great.
I bought W a little stuffed animal, some chocolates and a card for Valentine's day (nothing professed love or any other emotion - just friendship). She told me I wasn't supposed to, but, as I said to her, it just didn't seem right to do nothing after 24 years...