Doubtful. He was a high flyer in the Army, getting promoted on average every three years. The Marines are not as different from the Army as they were in 1944.
Here are links to the ongoing conference.
Telegraph article highlights some agenda points and is “live commentary” to be updated through out the conference.
National Review article here:
http://www.nationalreview.com/corner/380656/after-america-what-charles-c-w-cooke