By Kerry BreenSarah Jane Cavanaugh  — who never served in the U.  Cavanaugh was charged with using forged or counterfeited military discharge certificates, wire fraud, fraudulently holding herself out to be a medal recipient with intent to obtain money, property, or other tangible benefit, and aggravated identity theft in March 2022. " Cavanaugh was caught after an investigation was launched by the Providence Veteran's Association after a local organization, HunterSeven, which helps veterans with cancer, became suspicious of Cavanaugh's requests for aid