how to send the option value to an action class

Question

<select id="state" name="state" class="form_select1">
  <option value="">--Select State--</option>

  <c:forEach items="${SpeakOut_statesList}" var="country">
    <option value="${country.stateId}">${country.stateName}</option>
  </c:forEach>
</select>

I want to save the particular stateId in database when particular state is selected. What do I have to do in order to send the option value to action class using Struts framework and Herbinate?