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Suffering for the Fatherland (Swiss Stories 2025, by José R. Martinez) - Swiss Press Award

Truppenverlegung mit dem Superpuma von Liestal zum Schloss Hallwil, dem Start des 101km Marsch.
Truppenverlegung mit dem Superpuma von Liestal zum Schloss Hallwil, dem Start des 101km Marsch.
Photo / Swiss Stories
2025

Suffering for the Fatherland

José R. Martinez

Photo reportage on the Swiss Army's infantry officer training program in Liestal: a ten-day survival week, including the 22-hour, 101-km march from Hallwil Castle to Liestal. I accompanied the officer candidates—a glimpse into the perseverance, team spirit, and the extreme mental and physical challenges of this training.

Wochenendzeitungen der CH-Media: Wochenende «Kultur & Leben»,

Photo / Swiss Stories
2025

José R. Martinez

Photo reportage on the Swiss Army's infantry officer training program in Liestal: a ten-day survival week, including the 22-hour, 101-km march from Hallwil Castle to Liestal. I accompanied the officer candidates—a glimpse into the perseverance, team spirit, and the extreme mental and physical challenges of this training.

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