Steven Dralle, United States Army Reserves
President, South Region, Global Medical Response
Steven (Steve) Dralle began his military career in the U.S. Army Reserves, stationed with an EVAC Hospital. However, he wanted to be in an infantry unit and transferred to the Guard’s mechanized infantry unit as a medic. For Dralle, this was the best of both worlds: a chance to continue his medical training while also learning how to operate tracked combat vehicles.
His parents had named him after his mother’s youngest brother, Ronald Steven Campbell, who gave his life in service to his country in Vietnam. Crew Chief Campbell was a U.S. Marine serving aboard a CH-46 Sea Knight, a medium-lift, twin-rotor helicopter, when he tragically lost his life. So, Dralle’s very name is a mother’s tribute to a beloved sibling, as well as a reminder of the potential sacrifices of service and the nobility of those who gave the last full measure of devotion.
As a combat medic, most of his time was spent with the Mechanized Infantry. He loved being in the field with the troops. Later, he transferred to a Combat Engineers unit and, ultimately, ended his career in a training role for medics.
Overlapping his time as a medic with the Guard, Dralle had begun a career in EMS, working for American Medical Response, a Global Medical Response (GMR) company, from 1999-2007. He later returned to GMR in a management capacity in 2015, working his way up through roles of increasing scope and responsibility until attaining the position he holds today: President of GMR’s South Region. He credits the military with much of his civilian success.
“In basic training, we used to taunt the drill sergeants by saying, “you can’t break this rock!” said Dralle. “That undefeatable mindset has been key throughout my life. I know I may get knocked back or face challenges but if I am willing to work and engage my teammates, there is nothing I cannot overcome or accomplish. I think we saw a perfect example of this during the COVID-19 pandemic where we were, almost daily, faced with challenges that seemed insurmountable, yet found a way to bring care to the communities we serve in the direst circumstance.”
Years of Service/ Rank Achieved
Dralle was in the U.S. Army National Guard for 12 years, during which he attained the rank of Specialist (E-4).
Paying It Forward
“I love the connection GMR has with the military; from the services we provide to the U.S. Military to our dedication to our own military personnel,” he said. “The most recent example of this is the formation of the Military Employee Resource Group, which is a volunteer group of employees whose mission is to engage with and support military veterans across our company. It is made up of veterans, prior service folks like me, and friends and family members of military personnel. I am excited to get to be the executive sponsor of the group.”
What Do You Miss about the Military?
Dralle says that the comradery among the soldiers is amazing and something he doesn’t think can truly get replicated.
His parents had named him after his mother’s youngest brother, Ronald Steven Campbell, who gave his life in service to his country in Vietnam. Crew Chief Campbell was a U.S. Marine serving aboard a CH-46 Sea Knight, a medium-lift, twin-rotor helicopter, when he tragically lost his life. So, Dralle’s very name is a mother’s tribute to a beloved sibling, as well as a reminder of the potential sacrifices of service and the nobility of those who gave the last full measure of devotion.
As a combat medic, most of his time was spent with the Mechanized Infantry. He loved being in the field with the troops. Later, he transferred to a Combat Engineers unit and, ultimately, ended his career in a training role for medics.
Overlapping his time as a medic with the Guard, Dralle had begun a career in EMS, working for American Medical Response, a Global Medical Response (GMR) company, from 1999-2007. He later returned to GMR in a management capacity in 2015, working his way up through roles of increasing scope and responsibility until attaining the position he holds today: President of GMR’s South Region. He credits the military with much of his civilian success.
“In basic training, we used to taunt the drill sergeants by saying, “you can’t break this rock!” said Dralle. “That undefeatable mindset has been key throughout my life. I know I may get knocked back or face challenges but if I am willing to work and engage my teammates, there is nothing I cannot overcome or accomplish. I think we saw a perfect example of this during the COVID-19 pandemic where we were, almost daily, faced with challenges that seemed insurmountable, yet found a way to bring care to the communities we serve in the direst circumstance.”
Years of Service/ Rank Achieved
Dralle was in the U.S. Army National Guard for 12 years, during which he attained the rank of Specialist (E-4).
Paying It Forward
“I love the connection GMR has with the military; from the services we provide to the U.S. Military to our dedication to our own military personnel,” he said. “The most recent example of this is the formation of the Military Employee Resource Group, which is a volunteer group of employees whose mission is to engage with and support military veterans across our company. It is made up of veterans, prior service folks like me, and friends and family members of military personnel. I am excited to get to be the executive sponsor of the group.”
What Do You Miss about the Military?
Dralle says that the comradery among the soldiers is amazing and something he doesn’t think can truly get replicated.
