This issue is divided into 2 strands, over and above the split between present day and WWII. Besides Slo-Mo Jones continuing to relate the WWII adventures of the Crazy Sues to writer Alyssa Bryon, we see present-day Captain America being briefed by a government agency about the current situation, and remembering bits of WWII himself.
Last issue featured the D-Day landings. The whole of Slo-Mo's story this issue covers more of the campaign in France in 1944.
The first scene on July 7th has the squad as part of the army working their way towards Paris. Recognisable characters apart from Slo-Mo are Sgt Byrd, Alyssa's grandfather Young Avenger, Blue Diamond, Merzah, Moon Man, Captain Flame, American Ace, Invisible Man, Archie the medic and Fin, plus Captain Strong is mentioned. They have been joined by the bow-and-arrow-wielding Victory Boys, one named Krzystof. But Taxi Taylor and Transisto-Mech have been taken away.
Merzah lets Slo-Mo know that they both know about the homosexual relationship between Captain Flame (Frank Cortez) and American Ace. He predicts that a time will come when Slo-Mo is tempted to betray Cortez, and warns him not to.
In the present Captain America meets DOD Intelligence agents Bradley, Palmore and Young. They ask him if he knows about Operation Firefly, and he denies ever hearing about it until Alyssa queried him about it in #3. They say it was connected to Project Alberta, which he does remember. Back in July 12th 1944 he has come to the US to demand Taylor and T-Mech be returned to the squad. He is told they are needed for other secret duties. He is also told that the Crazy Sues are part of a larger scheme called Project Alberta. As part of this scheme Cap is given orders to push Flame to his limits.
Back in Slo-Mo's story, the Crazy Sues take part in the liberation of Paris alongside Captain America. Relaxing in a bar afterwards, August 29th, Cortez is shocked to learn that Ace is married.
In the following days the Crazy Sues and Cap and Bucky are part of a force heading towards Belgium. Sometime during this period they get pinned down in a French town by a strong German force. Moon Man is killed and Invisible Man severely injured.
Slo-Mo and Cortez are separated from the rest. Byrd shouts for Flame to destroy the Germans (by redirecting their fire back at them), but Cortez can't bring himself to do his thing again. Slo-Mo blackmails him into it by threatening to expose his homosexuality. Captain Flame faces the enemy troops.
In the present Slo-Mo says he had sent Cortez to his death. He doesn't believe Alyssa understands why he did it. He gives her a piece of paper and tells her to go visit the people on it. Then she'll understand.
But as Alyssa leaves him she is hustled into a car, where she faces Cap and Nick Fury.