Fortifications are militaryconstructions designed for defensivewarfare. They have been used for many thousands of years, in a variety of increasingly complex designs. The practice of improving an area's defense is also known as "fortification". Many military installations are known as forts, although they are not always "fortified".
... his life to ministering to the sufferers of Hansen's disease (leprosy) who lived on the island of Molokai, Hawaii.
He was born in Tremeloo, Belgium, the son of a farmer. ...