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- ↑ Gabriel, Michael A. (2016). The Force of Destiny. iUniverse. ISBN 978-1-4917-8848-6.
- ↑ Oxford Music Online article
- ↑ MusicCelebrations article
- ↑ Homeville Museum article
- ↑ "HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE BAND: 1964-1985". Archived from the original on December 23, 2016. Retrieved December 17, 2012.
- ↑ Arnald Gabriel Biography- GIA Publications:
- ↑ Conductor emeritus to lead 300 musicians at AF memorial: Archived March 4, 2016, at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ Colonel Gabriel Conductor Emeritus, The United States Air Force Band, and Professor Emeritus, George Mason University
