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Bargirls in Saigon Face Fading Wildcard of GI Marriages
Thousands of Saigon bargirls race a 60 day window to marry an American GI as departures after the Vietnam war reshape earnings and futures. Mai, a seven year veteran, laments lost marriage chances and money to support her children as bar revenue plunges from about $325 to roughly $35 per month. Cindy, once earning up to $1,350 monthly, now brings in $180 to $325.
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Saigon
Plantation Road
Tan Son Nhut
Vietnam
Mai
Nguyen Mai
Cindy