On August 23, Lodge's first day in Saigon, he visited the two monks who had taken refuge in the USAID building, and ordered that vegetarian food be made available for them.
He visited the two monks. This was on August 23. These two monks had taken refuge in the USAID building. Vegetarian food be made available for them. This was what he ordered on August 23. August 23 was Lodge's first day in Saigon.