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Memorial Marker: Howery Field
On June 1, 1967, six young soldiers from Fort Belvoir died in an accident while working on a community service project to help build the Howery Field athletic complex. They were electrocuted when the flagpole they were erecting contacted a high…
Tags: parks, recreation, sports
Annandale Dreadnaughts Baseball Team, circa 1940
The Annandale Dreadnaughts, founded in 1940, played teams from other areas and attracted up to 500 fans at games. The team would "pass the hat" to help pay for uniforms and equipment. Baseball scouts occasionally came to check out local players.
Tags: recreation, sports